With the recent award of $140 million in a medical malpractice case, and strikes by surgeons in several states, the issue of malpractice insurance and its drain on the profession is impossible to ignore.
Even the AMA/Republicans' favorite issue of medical malpractice would be mitigated by lifetime health coverage with single payer, thus eliminating litigation for future medical costs.
Further investigation is required on the issue of whether malpractice claims and/or concerns function as a determinant of chaperone use [ 21].
Evidence-based standards may improve care in certain situations, and they may clarify issues on some questions of malpractice, but they should not provide a blanket grant of immunity to those practicing medicine.
Several of the articles identified dealt with the specific impacts on US jobs and salaries of outsourcing specific elements of health services to India [ 18, 19], and the issue of redress in cases of malpractice [ 20].
He said after yesterday's ruling: "The key issue in this case is evidence of malpractice and illegality.
They're joined on the issue by a deep-pocketed coalition of malpractice insurers, hospitals and dentists.
Dr. Bloche, whose coming book, "The Hippocratic Myth," addresses issues of professional conduct and medical malpractice, said, "There's a lot of urban legends about liability".
Lisa Sanders's article (March 30) was fascinating, especially following the discussion of malpractice in your March 16 issue on medicine.
But beyond the fear of malpractice, there is the larger issue of shame at failing at your job, of letting a patient down, that makes you want to hide.
