Medico-legal closed case trends in Canadian plastic surgery: A retrospective descriptive study

This paper provides a retrospective descriptive analysis of the characteristics of medico-legal cases involving specialist plastic surgeons over a 5-year period. This study describes the medico-legal landscape in Canadian cosmetic and non-cosmetic plastic surgery, highlighting the importance of strong physician–patient communication, patient education, and informed consent in preventing complaints.

Medico-legal closed case trends in Canadian plastic surgery: A retrospective descriptive study

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Zhang Z, Calder LA, Finestone PJ, Liu R, Bucevska M, Arneja JS. Medico-legal closed case trends in Canadian plastic surgery: a Retrospective Descriptive Study. PRS Global Open. 2021; 9(8): e3754. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000003754