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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