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  • Medical Law
  • Professional Well-being

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  • Urology is a medium-risk specialty for medical professional liability claims.
  • Such claims are recognized as stressful experiences with significant repercussions for healthcare professionals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of medical professional liability claims on Spanish urologists.
  • To understand the psychological and professional consequences faced by urologists after receiving a claim.

Main Methods:

  • A survey on medical professional liability in urology was designed and approved by the Spanish Association of Urology and the Urological Research Foundation.
  • The questionnaire was administered using the PIEM online tool, receiving 202 responses (11.6% response rate).

Main Results:

  • 25.24% of surveyed urologists reported having faced a claim.
  • 88% experienced mood changes, with 100% reporting this in criminal proceedings.
  • 67.9% noted an affected doctor-patient relationship, 71.4% increased defensive medicine, and 6.7% considered leaving the profession.

Conclusions:

  • Medical professional liability claims are highly stressful, potentially leading to the 'second victim' phenomenon or 'clinical judicial syndrome'.
  • Findings are comparable to US-based studies, highlighting the universal nature of these challenges.
  • Development of targeted training and support programs is crucial to address the consequences of these claims for urologists.