Journal of Emergency Health Care

fa Analysing The Causes Of Complaints From Anaesthesiologists Referred To The Forensic Medicine Of Fars Province عمومى General پژوهشي Research Background: Medical malpractice is a major issue in the healthcare system and can result in patient harm and higher medical expenses. Unfortunately, incidents of medical malpractice have been on the rise. To address this issue, a study was conducted to identify the reasons behind complaints made by anaesthesiologists referred to forensic medicine in Fars province. Method: This study was a retrospective cross-sectional descriptive study. The cases related to the medical malpractice of anaesthesiologists in the General Department of Forensic Medicine of Fars Province during the years 2006-2017 were reviewed. Demographic information including (age, gender, education level, year of filing complaint, type of commission, initial investigation in the medical system, percentage of malpractice, representation in the case, autopsy result, type of anaesthesia used, complaint, time of anaesthesia malpractice, surgical fields of the case Complaints, malpractice cases, underlying disease of the patient, physical condition of the plaintiff after the malpractice incident, motivation for the complaint, causes of anaesthesia leading to death, cases leading to malpractice, malpractice cases of the anaesthesiologist). Results: Out of all the cases, 46 of them (54.1%) had female plaintiffs, while 25 cases (29.8%) involved plaintiffs who were under 20 years old. Additionally, 33 of the cases (39.3%) involved plaintiffs without a diploma, and the highest number of complaints were from the year 2015, with 24 complaints (27.6%). The majority of complainants in these cases, 26 people (30.6%), were related to anaesthesiologists, and the highest number of complaints were related to obstetrics and gynaecology, with 16 cases (21.1%). When it comes to anaesthesiologist malpractice, 6 cases (19.4%) were due to carelessness, 23 cases (74.2%) were due to negligence, and 2 cases (6.5%) were due to a lack of skills of the anaesthesiologist. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, it is evident that anaesthesia is a critically important and risky field within medicine. By analysing the complaints highlighted in this study, it has been determined that anaesthesia personnel should receive training in teaching hospitals. This training should cover the administration of airways, roads, and how to work with young patients. By doing so, they can apply their skills with greater accuracy and precision, leading to higher levels of satisfaction and fewer complaints.   Complaints, Anaesthesiologists, Forensic Medicine. 208 217 http://intjmi.com/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-552&slc_lang=fa&sid=1 Alireza Doroudchi 10031947532846006313 10031947532846006313 Yes MD, Legal Medicine Research Center, Legal Medicine Organization, Tehran, Iran. Homayoun Hosseininezhad 10031947532846006314 10031947532846006314 No MD, Legal Medicine Research Center, Legal Medicine Organization, Tehran, Iran. Mohammad Zarenezhad 10031947532846006315 10031947532846006315 No MD, Phd, Legal Medicine Research Center, Legal Medicine Organization, Tehran, Iran. Mohammad Sadegh Sanie Jahromi 10031947532846006316 10031947532846006316 No Department Of Anesthesiology, Jahrom University Of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran. Mansour Deylami 10031947532846006317 10031947532846006317 No Assistant Professor Of Anesthesiology, 5 Azar Hospital, Golestan University Of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran Elahe Rahmanian 10031947532846006318 10031947532846006318 No Department Of Anesthesiology, Jahrom University Of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran Navid Kalani 10031947532846006319 10031947532846006319 No Department Of Anesthesiology, Jahrom University Of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran