Medical Malpractice: Impact of the Crisis and Effect of State Tort Reforms

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2006-05
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Abstract

Reviews research on the malpractice crisis and examines data on how volatile malpractice environments affect healthcare delivery and how state tort reforms affect premiums, frequency of claims, payouts, and physician supply. Considers policy implications.

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http://www.rwjf.org/pr/synthesis/reports_and_briefs/pdf/no10_researchreport.pdf