Medical malpractice related to urology: an analysis of court decisions in Turkey

Basit Öğe Kaydı
dc.authorid0000-0002-9340-4260
dc.contributor.authorUysal, Umit
dc.contributor.authorUcar, Murat
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-24T12:30:59Z
dc.date.available2026-01-24T12:30:59Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentAlanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractObjectivesThe aim of this study is to examine the lawsuits filed against urologists in Turkey, to reveal the results of these lawsuits and the sub-branch of urology they are related to, to discuss the possible reasons for the lawsuits and what can be done to prevent them.Materials and methodsThe case outcomes obtained using the keyword Urology from the publicly accessible official website of the Presidency of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Turkey between 2018 and 2024 were analyzed by two expert urologists.ResultsOf the 215 cases reviewed, the outcomes of 25 cases that met our inclusion criteria were analyzed. Sixteen of these cases were filed against private hospitals. Fourteen of the Supreme Court rulings involved civil (compensation) lawsuits, while 11 were criminal cases. Thirteen cases were related to endourology, and 9 patients had urinary system stone disease. Seventeen of the lawsuits involved allegations of postoperative medical errors. Five cases were attributed to procedural skill errors, and four were due to a lack of informed consent. Complications led to the death of seven patients. The decisions of the first-instance courts resulted in 12 acquittals, 7 compensation rulings, and 6 criminal convictions. At the Supreme Court level, 12 cases were ruled against the physicians.ConclusionsNearly half of the cases resulted in rulings against urologists, with the majority being related to endourology. Our study emphasizes the importance of adhering to international medical guidelines, providing informed consent to patients, and carefully conducting postoperative follow-ups.
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s11255-024-04354-5
dc.identifier.endpage1491
dc.identifier.issn0301-1623
dc.identifier.issn1573-2584
dc.identifier.issue5
dc.identifier.pmid39731643
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85213715710
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.startpage1481
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11255-024-04354-5
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12868/5557
dc.identifier.volume57
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001385105700001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Urology and Nephrology
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20260121
dc.subjectMalpractice
dc.subjectUrology
dc.subjectDisagreements and disputes
dc.subjectLegislation and law
dc.subjectMedical liability
dc.titleMedical malpractice related to urology: an analysis of court decisions in Turkey
dc.typeArticle

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