[Patient safety in poland according to analysis of medical adverse events].

ABSTRACT

The paper presents the analysis of rulings from regional commisions on health care malpractice in Poland wiith special attention to patient safety issues. The analysis entails causes, types and consequensence of 469 malpractice claims. In 23,7% of cases the claim was confirmed by commission. The most frequent types of malpractice was body injury. General surgery and othopedis were the major medical specialities when confirmed malpractices took place.