The political battle over trial lawyers and tort reform centers on whether or not to reduce incentives to sue for medical malpractice by capping damages in malpractice suits and limiting legal fees. But the current struggle mis-states the case for innovation in medical malpractice policy. Rather than focus exclusively on the financial consequences of legal claims, malpractice reform should move closer to the bedside, emphasizing error prevention, open communication, rapid compensation, and efficient insurance of the costs of injury. Academic health centers are well positioned to lead this effort in each of their three recognized missions: patient care, teaching, and research. Academic health centers enjoy greater institutional cohesivenes...
Medical malpractice lawsuits are common and controversial in the United States. Since early 2002, do...
Concerns with medical malpractice liability costs have been a principal factor leading states to ado...
This article explores the key issues involved in the attempts at reform of the present medical malpr...
The political battle over trial lawyers and tort reform centers on whether or not to reduce incent...
The political battle over trial lawyers and tort reform centers on whether or not to reduce incent...
The political battle over trial lawyers and tort reform centers on whether or not to reduce incent...
Few issues elicit more emotion from physicians than medical malpractice. The very word “malpractice”...
During the past 40 years there has been a major expansion in the duty of care owed to individuals by...
Thesis (M.A.)--Boston University PLEASE NOTE: Boston University Libraries did not receive an Author...
Thesis (M.A.)--Boston University PLEASE NOTE: Boston University Libraries did not receive an Author...
Concerns with medical malpractice liability costs have been a principal factor leading states to ado...
With the United States embroiled in its third major medical malpractice crisis in the past thirty ye...
United States citizens spent $5267 per capita on health care in 2002, nearly $2000 more than any oth...
Concerns with medical malpractice liability costs have been a principal factor leading states to ado...
Medical malpractice lawsuits are common and controversial in the United States. Since early 2002, do...
Medical malpractice lawsuits are common and controversial in the United States. Since early 2002, do...
Concerns with medical malpractice liability costs have been a principal factor leading states to ado...
This article explores the key issues involved in the attempts at reform of the present medical malpr...
The political battle over trial lawyers and tort reform centers on whether or not to reduce incent...
The political battle over trial lawyers and tort reform centers on whether or not to reduce incent...
The political battle over trial lawyers and tort reform centers on whether or not to reduce incent...
Few issues elicit more emotion from physicians than medical malpractice. The very word “malpractice”...
During the past 40 years there has been a major expansion in the duty of care owed to individuals by...
Thesis (M.A.)--Boston University PLEASE NOTE: Boston University Libraries did not receive an Author...
Thesis (M.A.)--Boston University PLEASE NOTE: Boston University Libraries did not receive an Author...
Concerns with medical malpractice liability costs have been a principal factor leading states to ado...
With the United States embroiled in its third major medical malpractice crisis in the past thirty ye...
United States citizens spent $5267 per capita on health care in 2002, nearly $2000 more than any oth...
Concerns with medical malpractice liability costs have been a principal factor leading states to ado...
Medical malpractice lawsuits are common and controversial in the United States. Since early 2002, do...
Medical malpractice lawsuits are common and controversial in the United States. Since early 2002, do...
Concerns with medical malpractice liability costs have been a principal factor leading states to ado...
This article explores the key issues involved in the attempts at reform of the present medical malpr...