News tagged with medical malpractice


Study: Only 1 in 5 medical malpractice cases pay

(AP) -- Only 1 in 5 malpractice claims against doctors leads to a settlement or other payout, according to the most comprehensive study of these claims in two decades.

Other created Aug 17, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Radiologists rank themselves as less than competent on health policy issues

Radiologists classify themselves as less competent than other physicians regarding knowledge of patient imaging costs and patient safety, a new study shows.

Other created Apr 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Doing the right thing when things go wrong

The University of Michigan Health System doesn't claim to be perfect. But its response to medical errors, near-misses, unexpected clinical problems and unintended outcomes is a model for the nation that other hospitals can ...

Health created Dec 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0