Topics in medical economics: medical malpractice.
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Unintended Side Effects: Arbitration and the Deterrence of Medical Error
As many as 98,000 people die each year as a result of medical error. According to law and economics scholars, the solution to this problem is straightforward: When calibrated correctly, medical malpractice liability will force healthcare providers to internalize the cost of their negligence, incentivizing improvements to patient safety that will reduce medical error. Debate has raged for decade...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume
دوره 90 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008