Affiliation:
1. Department of Forensic Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, P.R. China
2. Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Shanghai Forensic Service Platform, Academy of Forensic Science, P.R. China
Abstract
Two cases of medical malpractice for sciatic nerve injury caused by gluteal intramuscular injection in China are reported. Two children presented with foot drop indicative of sciatic nerve injury following gluteal intramuscular injections. The appraisal of whether there was medical negligence, the causal relationship between the patients’ nerve injuries and medical standard of care, and the causative potency were entrusted to us by the court. Based on each patient’s original medical history, imaging examination results, limb dysfunction and interviews with their relatives, there was a causal relationship between the children’s injuries and the medical treatment. The causative potency of medical negligence was complete effect in one case and main effect in the other case.
Funder
The Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality
The Basic Scientific Research Services from the Academy of Forensic Science, Ministry of Justice, PR China
The Professional Service Platform for Forensic Expertise of Shanghai Municipality
The National Key Research and Development Program of China
Subject
Law,Health Policy,Issues, ethics and legal aspects
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