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Medical malpractice: a nonadversarial suggestion.

E M Abramson1, D S David

  • 1College of Law, DePaul University, Chicago, IL 60604.

The American Journal of Medicine
|February 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

The current medical malpractice system is costly and ineffective. A proposed tribunal offers a fairer, more predictable alternative to improve patient safety and reduce legal expenses.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Law
  • Healthcare Policy
  • Legal Medicine

Background:

  • The existing legal framework for medical malpractice claims faces significant criticism.
  • It contributes to increased healthcare costs and negatively impacts the physician-patient relationship.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the fairness of compensation awards and the effectiveness of deterrence under the current medical malpractice system.
  • To propose an alternative system for handling medical malpractice claims.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of compensation award consistency and fairness.
  • Evaluation of the current system's impact on deterring substandard medical practice.

Main Results:

  • Compensation awards are inconsistent and influenced by arbitrary factors.
  • The current system demonstrates limited effectiveness in deterring poor medical practice or improving overall healthcare quality.

Conclusions:

  • An alternative Medical Malpractice Tribunal system is proposed, featuring a multidisciplinary panel.
  • This tribunal aims to enhance predictability, reduce legal and defensive medicine costs, and improve malpractice prevention.
  • The tribunal would investigate claims, determine liability and compensation, and recommend sanctions, potentially funded by malpractice contributors.

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