Baker, Tom, 1959-

The medical malpractice myth [electronic resource] / Tom Baker. - University of Chicago Press, c2005. - 1 online resource (214 p.)

Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-202) and index.

The medical malpractice myth -- An epidemic of medical malpractice, not malpractice lawsuits -- An insurance crisis, not a tort crisis -- The malpractice insurance companies' secret -- Why we need medical malpractice lawsuits -- The goods on defensive medicine -- Dr. Bill may be gone, but Dr. Jane is here to see you -- Evidence-based medical liability reform.

9780226036502 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions) 0226036502 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions) 9780226036489 (cloth : alk. paper) 0226036480 (cloth : alk. paper)

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Physicians--Malpractice--United States.
Actions and defenses--United States.
Physicians' malpractice insurance--United States.
Malpractice--trends--United States.
Economics, Medical--United States.
Insurance, Liability--economics--United States.
Jurisprudence--United States.
Quality of Health Care--United States.
Médecins--Responsabilité professionnelle--États-Unis.
Actions et défenses--États-Unis.
Assurance de responsabilité médicale--États-Unis.
Économie de la santé--États-Unis.
LAW--Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.


Electronic books.

KF2905.3 / B35 2005eb

346.7303/3

2005 N-223 W 44 AA1 / B126m 2005