| Medical liability reform crisis 2008. | |
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PMID: 18989732 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The crisis of medical liability has resulted in drastic increases in insurance premiums and reduced access for patients to specialty care, particularly in areas such as obstetrics/gynecology, neurosurgery, and orthopaedic surgery. The current liability environment neither effectively compensates persons injured from medical negligence nor encourages addressing system errors to improve patient safety. The author reviews trends across the nation and reports on the efforts of an organization called "Doctors for Medical Liability Reform" to educate the public and lawmakers on the need for solutions to the chaotic process of adjudicating medical malpractice claims in the United States. |
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Authors:
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Stuart L Weinstein |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2008-11-07 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical orthopaedics and related research Volume: 467 ISSN: 1528-1132 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res. Publication Date: 2009 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-01-19 Completed Date: 2009-02-10 Revised Date: 2010-09-23 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0075674 Medline TA: Clin Orthop Relat Res Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 392-401 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, 01008 JPP, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. Stuart-Weinstein@uiowa.edu |
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Government Gynecology / economics, legislation & jurisprudence Health Services Accessibility / economics, legislation & jurisprudence* Humans Insurance, Liability / economics*, legislation & jurisprudence Liability, Legal* / economics Malpractice / economics Obstetrics / economics, legislation & jurisprudence Orthopedics / economics, legislation & jurisprudence Physicians / supply & distribution United States |
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