The medical malpractice myth

The medical malpractice myth

American health care is in crisis because of exploding medical malpractice litigation. Insurance premiums for doctors and malpractice lawsuits are skyrocketing, rendering doctors both afraid and unable to afford to continue to practice medicine. Undeserving victims sue at the drop of a hat, egged on...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Baker, Tom, 1959- (-)
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago : University of Chicago Press cop. 2005
Materias:
Médicos - Moral profesional > Estados Unidos
Derechos de los enfermos > Estados Unidos
Economía de la salud > Estados Unidos.
Médicos > Responsabilidad profesional > Estados Unidos.
Médicos > Responsabilidad civil > Estados Unidos.
Jurisprudencia > Estados Unidos.
Acceso en línea:Sumario
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The medical malpractice myth
  • An epidemic of medical malpractice, not malpractice lawsuits
  • An insurance crisis, not a tort crisis
  • The malpractice insurance companies' secret
  • Why we need medical malpractice lawsuits
  • The goods on defensive medicine
  • Dr. Bill may be gone, but Dr. Jane is here to see you
  • Evidence-based medical liability reform.

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