Pneumothorax After Acupuncture: Medicolegal Consequences and Prevention

• Published in: Medical acupuncture Vol. 35; no. 1; pp. 9 - 12
• Main Author: Ochi, James W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers 01.02.2023
• Subjects: Brief Report; acupuncture; licensing board; complication; medicolegal; medical expert witness; pneumothorax

Objective: Pneumothorax is the most common serious complication of acupuncture and can be fatal. The aim of this research was to review publicly available documents from the California Acupuncture Board on pneumothorax after acupuncture. Materials and Methods: Searches for accusations involving pneu...