| Spotlight: Malpractice Limits Affect Physician Supply States with caps on noneconomic damages experienced about 12 percent more physicians per capita than States without such a cap. |
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| 7/7/03 | Study Links Higher Physician Supply to Limits on Non-Economic Damages |
Research Activities, December 2003:
Experts are uncertain whether full disclosure of medical errors will help avoid lawsuits
Research Activities, September 2003:
Physician compliance with obstetric clinical pathways may protect against malpractice litigation
Research Activities, June 2003:
Defending against lawsuits may divert considerable resources from nursing home quality improvement efforts
Research Activities, May 2003:
Fear of lawsuits may make physicians reluctant to disclose medical errors to patients
Research Activities, April 2003:
Malpractice pressure prompts unnecessary treatments and care costs without improving patient outcomes
Research Activities, October 2002:
Tone of voice may affect the likelihood that a surgeon will be sued for malpractice
Research Activities, August 2002:
ECG-based diagnostic tools speed treatment of suspected heart attack victims and substantially reduce malpractice suits
Research Activities, July 2002:
Telling patients about mistakes made in their care is the right thing to do and may reduce lawsuits
Research Activities, September 2001:
No-fault approaches to medical injury may improve care quality over the current malpractice litigation environment