The new medical malpractice crisis

Article Abstract:

Many doctors and hospitals in the US are unable to purchase malpractice insurance. They and the insurance industry blame high payouts in malpractice cases, but lawyers point to a high rate of medical errors and say they are only trying to force doctors to practice better medicine. There may be no immediate relief from this crisis as premiums rise and malpractice insurance companies leave the market. The Bush Administration proposes caps on damages, but legislation will not fix the problem quickly.

Financial management, Hospitals, Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers, Surety insurance, Offices & clinics of medical doctors, Physicians & Surgeons, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), Malpractice Insurance, Physicians, Medical professions, Tort reform, Insurance, Limitation of damages, Limitations of damages

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Claims, errors, and compensation payments in medical malpractice litigation

Article Abstract:

A random sample of 1452 closed malpractice claims from five liability insurers were reviewed to determine whether a medical injury had occurred and if so, whether it was due to medical error. The prevalence, characteristics, litigation outcomes and costs of claims that lacked evidence of error were analyzed which suggest that moves to curb frivolous litigation, if successful, would have a relatively limited effect on the caseload and cost of litigation.

England, Medical errors, Medical malpractice insurance

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Due process in investigations of research misconduct

Article Abstract:

Greater federal oversight of scientific misconduct investigations could prevent fraudulent research from being published. Normally, the institution at which the research was done conducts the investigation. These institutions in turn rely on the researchers to regulate their own scientific conduct.

United States, Investigations, Fraud in science, Science fraud

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