3. General Surgery
Annual probability of facing a malpractice claim for general surgery, the number three on our list of worst medical specialties with highest malpractice rates, is 15.3 percent. Surgery on the wrong body part or wrong patient, unnecessary disfigurement, nerve injuries, misdiagnosis, unsterilized equipment are some causes of general surgery malpractice claims.
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