Abstract
Despite tendencies for Claims against medical practitioners around Australia to fall, litigation continues to be a burden on individual practitioners and the system.
Unlike Claims frequency, Claims costs are not falling and indemnity insurance remains a significant practice cost.
Data is presented to illustrate some trends in litigation and illustrative cases are also presented to outline some of the difficulties in defending Claims.
Particular emphasis on the degree of difficulty is made in respect of Epidural Abscess.
The abstracts were prepared by David AF Morgan. Correspondence should be addressed to him at davidafmorgan@aoa.org.au
