Cases in which the patient has died account for around 46 % of medical malpractice suits. The most common reasons for disputes are adverse reactions that arise in the course of medical treatment, such as postoperative infections, complications, and allergic reactions to medications. The next most common category is dissatisfaction with the treatment process or with treatment outcomes.
在提出告訴的醫療糾紛案件中，病人死亡比例約百分之四十六，而最常見的醫療糾紛原因是醫療過程所引起的不良反應，如手術感染、併發症、藥物過敏等，其次是對醫療過程或結果不滿意。