Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Involving Surgical Residents

The Legal Doctrine on the Liability of Physicians in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Involving Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

BACKGROUND Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) involves severe pain and it is difficult to identify the exact cause or pathogenesis. Therefore, there are controversies regarding legal issues related to the establishment of damage in medical malpractice lawsuits involving CRPS. This study aimed to analyze malpractice lawsuits involving CRPS, which occurred after the disputed medical treatment,...

Medical Malpractice Lawsuits: An Essay on Patient Interests, the Colntingency Fee System, Juries, and Social Policy

Bargaining with Heterogeneous Beliefs: A Structural Analysis of Florida Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

We propose a structural bargaining model where players hold heterogeneous beliefs about the …nal resolution if no settlement is reached outside the court. We show the distribution of their beliefs and the stochastic surplus are nonparametrically identi…ed from the probability for reaching an settlement and the distribution of …nal transfers between players. We then use a Simulated Maximum Likel...

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Personal consequences of malpractice lawsuits on American surgeons.

BACKGROUND Our objective was to identify the prevalence of recent malpractice litigation against American surgeons and evaluate associations with personal well-being. Although malpractice lawsuits are often filed against American surgeons, the personal consequences with respect to burnout, depression, and career satisfaction are poorly understood. STUDY DESIGN Members of the American College ...