Medical Malpractice
Sheldon F. Kurtz
University of Iowa
Percy Bordwell Professor of Law
Professor of Medicine (Department of Surgery)
The Nature and Extent of Medical Error
How rampant is medical error?
3-jumbo jet crashes a day
Is there too much medical litigation?
Does the data suggest reasons for physicians to be frustrated over malpractice litigation?
The Nature and Extent of Medical Error
How rampant is medical error?
3-jumbo jet crashes a day
Does the data make your nervous about your doctor?
Is there too much medical litigation?
Does the data suggest reasons for physicians to be frustrated over malpractice litigation?
The Nature and Extent of Medical Error
How rampant is medical error?
3-jumbo jet crashes a day
Does the data make your nervous about your doctor?
Is there too much medical litigation?
Does the data suggest reasons for physicians to be frustrated over malpractice litigation?
Extent of Suits
28% for diagnostic errors
27% for surgical errors
26% for improper medical treatment
Who Gets Sued Most
Surgeons
Anesthesiologists
Obstetricians
Emergency Medical Docs
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