According to a survey conducted in the United States in 2023, general surgeons were the most frequently sued specialists for medical malpractice with 90 percent of survey respondents in this area either being a sole or co-defendant in a lawsuit. Surgeons are charged a high premium for medical liability insurance since they are more likely to be sued for malpractice due to the nature of their work.
Frequency of medical malpractice lawsuits in the United States in 2023, by specialty
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