Welcome Message
Prof. Dr. Selçuk Erez
Conference President
Medical malpractice represents one of the most complex and sensitive challenges in modern healthcare systems, where clinical practice, legal responsibility, forensic evaluation, and patient safety intersect.
The International Conference on Medical Malpractice – Obstetrics & Gynecology is the first meeting of a newly established international conference series by BAFS 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.
Bringing together clinicians, forensic medicine experts, legal professionals, academics, policymakers, insurers, and risk-management specialists, the conference aims to create a common platform for evidence-based discussion, comparative analysis, and practical solutions.
The conference will take place in Istanbul, Türkiye, a city that historically and geographically connects continents, disciplines, and perspectives—providing a symbolic and strategic setting for international dialogue.
Keynote Speakers
Malpractice 2026 will feature internationally recognized keynote speakers from the fields of obstetrics and gynecology, forensic medicine, medical law, ethics, and patient safety.
Additional keynote speakers will be announced soon.
Background and Vision
The International Conference on Medical Malpractice has been established as a long-term scientific initiative aiming to address malpractice as a multidimensional phenomenon, extending beyond individual clinical errors to include systemic, legal, ethical, and institutional factors.
Each meeting within the series will focus on a specific medical specialty, allowing for in-depth analysis while maintaining a coherent overarching framework. The 2026 Istanbul meeting, dedicated to obstetrics and gynecology, marks the beginning of this series.
Conference Objectives
The primary objectives of the conference are to:
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Examine malpractice in obstetrics and gynecology from clinical, forensic, and legal perspectives
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Promote patient safety and quality of care through evidence-based approaches
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Discuss the role of expert witnessing and forensic evaluation in malpractice cases
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Compare international legal frameworks, jurisprudence, and compensation systems
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Encourage interdisciplinary cooperation between medicine, law, and forensic sciences
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Contribute to the development of best practices and policy recommendations
Scientific Scope
The conference will cover, but is not limited to, the following thematic areas:
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Obstetric malpractice and perinatal injury
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Gynecologic surgical complications
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Informed consent and patient autonomy
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Forensic assessment of alleged malpractice
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Medical expert witnessing and court practices
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Comparative medical liability systems
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Ethics, professionalism, and patient rights
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Risk management and prevention strategies
Who Should Attend?
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Obstetricians & gynecologists
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Forensic medicine specialists
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Medical law scholars and legal professionals
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Health policy experts
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Risk management and insurance professionals
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Residents, fellows, and early-career researchers
Why Attend?
Malpractice 2026 offers a unique international platform for clinicians, forensic medicine specialists, legal professionals, researchers, risk managers, and policy-makers to examine medical malpractice in Obstetrics & Gynecology from a multidisciplinary perspective.
As the inaugural edition of a new conference series by the Balkan Academy of Forensic Sciences, the meeting brings together clinical practice, legal responsibility, forensic evaluation, patient safety, and healthcare accountability in one focused scientific setting.
Participants will benefit from keynote lectures, scientific sessions, case-based discussions, international networking opportunities, and flexible hybrid participation — either on-site in Istanbul or online from anywhere in the world.
Important Dates
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Call for Abstracts Opens: 01.04.2026
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Abstract Submission Deadline: 16.08.2026
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Registration Open (Early Bird): 01.04.2026
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Abstract Notification: 07.09.2026
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Early Bird Registration Ends: 09.08.2026
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