TABLE 2.
Number and Specialty of Defendants of Malpractice Litigation Related to Radiation Oncology
| Defendants, No.a | Cases, No. (%) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 (22.6) |
| 2 | 12 (38.7) |
| 3 | 6 (19.4) |
| 4 | 3 (9.7) |
| 5 | 2 (6.5) |
| 6 | 1 (3.2) |
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| Specialty/Physicians | Cases, No. (% relevant to specialty) |
| Radiation oncology | 32 (100) |
| Radiology | 1 (3.1) |
| Hematology/oncology | 2 (6.3) |
| Ear, nose, and throat | 3 (9.4) |
| Pathology | 1 (3.1) |
| Oncology | 2 (6.3) |
| Urology | 1 (3.1) |
| Orthopedic surgery | 3 (9.4) |
| General surgery | 1 (3.1) |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | 1 (3.1) |
| Primary care | 2 (6.3) |
| Internal medicine | 1 (3.1) |
| Emergency | 1 (3.1) |
| Breast surgery | 1 (3.1) |
| Dentist | 1 (3.1) |
| Dermatology | 1 (3.1) |
| Maxillofacial surgery | 1 (3.1) |
| Specialty/Nonphysician | |
| Medical physics | 1 (3.1) |
| Hospital system | 9 (28.1) |
| Medical practice | 13 (40.6) |
a
Data were unavailable for 1 case.