How Best Can Medical Malpractice Policy Be Reformed: An Interview with Janice Mulligan (October 18th)
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Listen Now US medical malpractice policy is considered to be substantially flawed. Only a small percent of patients harmed file claims, awards even for similar injuries vary widely, and "defensive" medicine that leads to over-testing and treatment inflate health care costs by as much as $55 billion annually. What reforms can be made to "medmal" policy to improve patient safety, reduce health care costs and create greater trust between the public and the health care industry.
How Best Can Medical Malpractice Policy Be Reformed: An Interview with Janice Mulligan (October 18th)
How Best Can Medical Malpractice Policy Be…
How Best Can Medical Malpractice Policy Be Reformed: An Interview with Janice Mulligan (October 18th)
Listen Now US medical malpractice policy is considered to be substantially flawed. Only a small percent of patients harmed file claims, awards even for similar injuries vary widely, and "defensive" medicine that leads to over-testing and treatment inflate health care costs by as much as $55 billion annually. What reforms can be made to "medmal" policy to improve patient safety, reduce health care costs and create greater trust between the public and the health care industry.