US doctors debate refusing treatment to malpractice lawyers

Lawyers trying to stop malpractice merry-go-round.

Doctors, lawyers, and patients: three's a crowd.

Debate Over Medical Malpractice Liability Heats Up

Malpractice Risk Among US Pediatricians

OBJECTIVE: To characterize malpractice risk among US pediatricians. METHODS: We analyzed malpractice claims of all pediatricians and other physicians covered by a nationwide liability insurer from 1991 to 2005 (n = 1630 pediatricians; 40 916 total physicians). We characterized annual malpractice risk among pediatricians compared with other physicians. We characterized claims according to patien...

Malpractice Risk Among US Pediatricians

OBJECTIVE: To characterize malpractice risk among US pediatricians. METHODS: We analyzed malpractice claims of all pediatricians and other physicians covered by a nationwide liability insurer from 1991 to 2005 (n = 1630 pediatricians; 40 916 total physicians). We characterized annual malpractice risk among pediatricians compared with other physicians. We characterized claims according to patien...