Journal Reviews

Malpractice from telephone triage in ophthalmology

5 June 2023 | | Neuro-Ophthalmology | Litigation malpractice, Telephone, dermatology, telemedicine, triage

The authors examined malpractice lawsuits related to ophthalmology telemedicine telephone triage in the US. The study reviewed a total of 510 lawsuits and identified 18 cases that involved synchronous telephone visits, while none involved video telecommunication. The study found that...