Medical errors. A forensic perspective

Content
Preface
Preface in English
Preface in Russian
Review of the book Medical errors (forensic medicine point of view) by Ms. Angelina Lazarova - judge at the Varna District Court
Review by Assoc. Dr. Petko Lisaev, DM for the book
Medical malpractice (forensic perspective)
Abbreviations used
Definition, statistics
За съдебната medicine и лекарските грешки
Ignorance or negligent performance under Art. 123 of the Criminal Code in medical cases. D. Radoynova, A. Lazarova
Independent causation in medical cases under Art. 123 of the Criminal Code. Dobrinka Radoynova, Angelina Lazarova
General rules for appointing a commission (commission, collective) forensic medical expertise in medical cases
Defense of expertise in court
Factors for the quality of forensic medical expertise in medical cases
About the responsibility and rights of experts (in the aspect of forensic medical expertise)
Conclusion
Case studies:
A case study from the field of obstetrics
Case study from the field of cardiology and emergency medicine
Case study from the field of surgery and orthopedics
A case study in the field of thoracic surgery and anesthesiology
A case study from the field of gynecology
Case study from the field of cardiology and resuscitation
Postscript

Preface
This book is written for all those who, on various occasions - personal or professional, have to do with medical errors. It provides information about the forensic medical point of view and about the forensic medical expertise (FME), which is the main means of evidence and the main problem in medical cases.
The book is for everyone who needs to appoint expert opinions on medical cases, who use these expert opinions: prosecutors, judges, lawyers, victims and defendants, as well as all doctors involved in collective SMEs. It may also be interesting and useful for all others who are interested in medical errors and the forensic examination of them...