[Personalized medicine and medical malpractice.]

Area of Science:

• Medical Law
• Healthcare Management
• Personalized Medicine

Background:

• Medical liability and personalized medicine are evolving fields in Europe and Italy.
• Investigating medical errors and preventing adverse events necessitates interdisciplinary approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

• To highlight the critical role of collaboration between clinical and medico-legal professionals.
• To discuss the application of International Guidelines for medical experts in legal contexts.
• To propose a framework for quality assurance in medical reporting and health claim management.

Main Methods:

• Epidemiological overview of medical malpractice in Europe.
• Discussion of International Guidelines from the International Academy of Legal Medicine (IALM).
• Analysis of the need for quality assurance and integrated health claim management.

Main Results:

• Synergistic collaboration is crucial for investigating medical errors.
• IALM guidelines provide a framework for medical experts in criminal and civil law.
• A quality assurance system and shared methodology are essential for preventing adverse events.

Conclusions:

• Enhanced collaboration between clinical and medico-legal professionals is vital.
• Adoption of international guidelines and quality assurance systems can improve medical liability.
• Integrated health claim management is key to preventing future adverse events in personalized medicine.