Category: Medical Malpractice
06/30/10
Lawsuit Fears & Overtreating in the ER
According to a survey of 1,231 physicians nationwide, recently published in Archives of Internal Medicine, lawsuit fears are the main reason for overtreating in the ER. Ninety percent of physicians surveyed said doctors overtest and overtreat to protect… more »
11/05/09
Avoiding Malpractice Liability v Overutilization
Overutilization is the ordering of tests or performing procedures when medically a physician would be justified simply trusting his or her own clinical judgment. Overutilization is the cornerstone of the initiation of the political reform in the area of… more »
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