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International Conference on Medical Malpractice: Obstetrics & Gynecology and Malpractice
8 Oct 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 Istanbul
The International Conference on Medical Malpractice – Obstetrics & Gynecology is the first meeting of a newly established international conference series dedicated to the multidisciplinary analysis of malpractice across medical specialties. This inaugural meeting focuses on obstetrics and gynecology, a field characterized by high clinical complexity, elevated risk profiles, and significant medico-legal implications.
Conference theme
Clinical Practice, Legal Responsibility, and Patient Safety
Objectives
Examine malpractice in obstetrics and gynecology from clinical, forensic, and legal perspectives; Promote patient safety and quality of care through evidence-based approaches; Discuss the role of expert witnessing and forensic evaluation in malpractice cases; Compare international legal frameworks, jurisprudence, and compensation systems; Encourage interdisciplinary cooperation between medicine, law, and forensic sciences; Contribute to the development of best practices and policy recommendations.
Who should attend
Obstetricians & gynecologists, Forensic medicine specialists, Medical law scholars and legal professionals, Health policy experts, Risk management and insurance professionals, Residents, fellows, and early-career researchers.
Organising Committee
Organizing Committee:
- Andrei Scripcaru, ROM
- Genta Bunjaku, KOS
- Sotirios Kalfoglou, GR
- Emel Hulya Yukseloglu, TR
- Konstantinos Katsos, GR
- Eva Montanari, IT
- Mirnela Kocibelli, ALB
Local Organizing Committee:
- Hakan Kar (Chair)
- Asude Nur Algul
- Elif Canpolat
- Omer Karatas
- Beyhan Çavusoglu
- Meryem Ebedi
- Zeynep Betul Usta
- Caner Avcı
- Nazlı Holumen
Scientific Committee
Chair:
- Barry Schifrin, USA
Members:
- Ashraf Mozayani, USA
- Calin Scripcaru, ROM
- Dan Perju-Dumbrava, ROM
- Eva Montanari, IT
- Giampaolo Maso, IT
- Jason Payne-James, UK
- Ljubisa J. Dragovic, USA
- Marta Garazdiuk, UKR
- Naim Uka, KOS
- Oguz Polat, TR
- Sebnem Ozcan, TR
- Sherien Ghaleb, EG
- Taner Guven, TR
- Zlatko Jakovski, NMK
- Atıl Yüksel, TR
- Chara Spiliopoulou, GR
- Duarte Nuno Vieira, PT
- Feridun Yenisey, TR
- Hakan Kar, TR
- K. Troumpoukis, GR
- M. Akif Inanici, TR
- Meric Karacan, TR
- Nermin Sarajlic, BIH
- Peter Vanezis, UK
- Sefik Koprulu, TR
- Sotirios Kalfoglou, GR
- Tulay İrez, TR
- Bledar Xhemali, ALB
- Chrysanthi Sardeli, GR
- E. Hulya Yukseloglu, TR
- Gariphalia Ampanozi, GR
- Halis Dokgoz, TR
- Kurt Trubner, GER
- Magdy Kharoshah, SA
- Mircea Onofriescu, ROM
- Nikolas Lemos, USA
- Rıza Madazlı, TR
- Serap Anette Akgur, TR
- Stefano D'Errico, IT
- Yanko Kolev, BLG
Call for Papers
The conference invites abstracts on clinical, forensic, and legal aspects of medical malpractice in obstetrics and gynecology.
Thematic Areas:
- Obstetric malpractice and perinatal injury
- Gynecologic surgical complications
- Informed consent and patient autonomy
- Forensic assessment of alleged malpractice
- Medical expert witnessing and court practices
- Comparative medical liability systems
- Ethics, professionalism, and patient rights
- Risk management and prevention strategies
Key Deadlines:
- Call for Abstracts Opens: April 1, 2026
- Abstract Submission Deadline: August 16, 2026
- Abstract Notification: September 7, 2026
Registration
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