The medical tort system does not deter medical errors, compensates a small percentage of patients affected by negligent care, and is driving shortages in specialty care through rapidly rising insurance rates. New approaches, including an administrative system of health courts may address these issues and improve patient safety.
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Obstacles Block Testing New Ways to Resolve Medical Malpractice Cases
September 1, 2002 | Program Result Report
The Private Adjudication Center, an affiliate of Duke University School of Law, wrote a paper and held a conference examining issues regarding the use of court-ordered arbitration in medical malpractice cases.