Curing is caring? Liability reforms, defensive medicine and malpractice litigation in a post-pandemic world
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DOI: 10.1016/j.seps.2021.101164
Abstract: We analyze different scenarios of defensive medicine in a unique game theoretic framework, representing a healing relationship between a physician and a patient. The physician should choose between providing the optimal treatment or an inferior… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; defensive medicine; malpractice litigation; curing caring ... See more keywords
Malpractice Litigation in Cornea and Refractive Surgery: A Review of the WestLaw Database
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DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000001534
Abstract: Purpose: To report and analyze the causes and outcomes of malpractice litigation in cornea and refractive surgery. Methods: The WestLaw database was reviewed for all malpractice litigation related to ophthalmology in the United States between… read more here.
Keywords: refractive surgery; cornea refractive; ophthalmology; malpractice litigation ... See more keywords
General practice location and malpractice litigation.
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DOI: 10.22605/rrh4663
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Healthcare systems in many countries struggle to recruit general practitioners (GPs) for clinics in rural areas leading to less GPs for an increasing number of patients. As a result, fewer resources are available for… read more here.
Keywords: general practice; malpractice litigation; litigation; practice location ... See more keywords