Malpractice myths and coverups.(medical malpractice)

Nutrition Health Review | June 22, 2005 | Copyright

Mention the subject of medical malpractice, and the debate will most likely focus on money-hungry patients exaggerating their frivolous injuries, evil insurance companies squeezing money from hard-working doctors, or a corrupt cabal of reckless physicians leaving wristwatches and sponges inside of every third patient.

A study published in the May 11, 2006 issue of New England Journal of Medicine (354:2024-2033) showed the results of research to investigate how much of the blame frivolous malpractice suits deserve. The study centered on five large malpractice insurers ...

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