Medical Malpractice and Legal Issues
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Malpractice Trends: Good News and Bad News
Results from an analysis of more than 10,000 medical malpractice claims show that more than half resulted in litigation, with outcomes varying considerably by specialty.
Medscape Medical News, May 14, 2012
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Providers to Test Power of Apology in Malpractice Claims
The Massachusetts Medical Society and other state healthcare organizations want to demonstrate that apologies backed up with cash can keep medical malpractice out of the courts.
Medscape Medical News, April 27, 2012
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House Repeals IPAB, Passes Malpractice Damages Cap
Medscape Medical News, March 22, 2012
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Cataract Surgery: Use Grade 2 Reading Level in Consent Forms
Medscape Medical News, December 14, 2011
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ACS
Surgical Malpractice Claims Drop, But Pay-Outs Increase
Medscape Medical News, November 14, 2011
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US Reopens Doctor Data Access, With Some Caveats
Reuters Health Information, November 11, 2011
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Defenses to Malpractice for Emergency Physicians
The Journal of Emergency Medicine, January 9, 2012
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Liability: Next Big Thing for Personalized Medicine?
Personalized Medicine, August 12, 2011
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Cataract Surgery Malpractice Claims in England 1995-2008
The British Journal of Ophthalmology, May 3, 2011
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The Standard of Care: Legal History and Definitions
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, April 18, 2011
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A Surgical Safety Checklist Prevents Malpractice Claims
Annals of Surgery, April 5, 2011
10 Medical Errors That Changed the Standard of Care