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26 to 26 of 26 Research Studies DisplayedCarroll AE, Buddenbaum JL
High and low-risk specialties experience with the U.S. medical malpractice system.
This study examining the experiences of high-liability risk and low-liability risk medical specialties with the malpractice system found that for the high liability risk specialties, 33 percent of claims result in indemnity payments compared to 28 percent for low-liability risk specialties. The average payment for high-liability risk specialties was $315, compared to $267, 146 for low-liability risk specialties.
AHRQ-funded; HS017572.
Citation: Carroll AE, Buddenbaum JL .
High and low-risk specialties experience with the U.S. medical malpractice system.
BMC Health Serv Res. 2013 Nov 6;13:465. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-13-465..
Keywords: Medical Liability, Risk, Provider Performance