16 statistics on general surgeon malpractice — When are most general surgeons sued?

Here are 16 statistics on malpractice suits for general surgeons based on the Medscape Malpractice Report 2015: Why General Surgeons Get Sued.

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These general surgeons reported on whether they experienced a lawsuit at different stages of their careers, and whether they were the only person named or one of many:

1. General surgeons age 35 to 39 years old

• 10 percent were the only person named
• 37 percent were one among many parties named

2. General surgeons age 40 to 44 years old

• 18 percent were the only person named
• 50 percent were one among many parties named

3. General surgeons age 45 to 49 years old

• 29 percent were the only person named
• 64 percent were one among many parties named

4. General surgeons age 50 to 54 years old

• 16 percent were the only person named
• 66 percent were one among many parties named

5. General surgeons age 55 to 59 years old

• 29 percent were the only person named
• 65 percent were one among many parties named

6. General surgeons age 60 to 64 years old

• 21 percent were the only person named
• 68 percent were one among many parties named

7. General surgeons age 65 to 69 years old

• 31 percent were the only person named
• 65 percent were one among many parties named

8. General surgeons age 70 or older

• 38 percent were the only person named
• 62 percent were one among many parties named

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