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Clinical Orthopedics
Study results from University of Missouri update understanding of clinical orthopedics
March 7th, 2009
According to recent research from the United States, "Two decades of social science research on the outcomes of medical malpractice claims show malpractice outcomes bear a surprisingly good correlation with the quality of care provided to the patient as judged by other physicians. Physicians win 80% to 90% of the jury trials with weak evidence of medical negligence, approximately 70% of the borderline cases, and even 50% of the trials in cases with strong evidence of medical negligence." "With only one exception, all of the studies of malpractice settlements also find a correlation between the odds of a settlement payment and the quality of care provided to the...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2009-03-07)
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