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Professional liability. Etiology.

K C White1

  • 1American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Washington, D.C. 20024.

Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
|March 1, 1988
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The legal profession must reform the tort system and civil jury process, rather than solely benefiting economically. Addressing deficiencies is crucial for societal well-being and avoiding systemic collapse.

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Area of Science:

  • Legal Studies
  • Sociology

Background:

  • The current tort system and civil jury process present significant challenges.
  • The legal profession faces economic incentives that may conflict with necessary systemic reforms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To advocate for proactive reform within the legal profession regarding the tort system.
  • To encourage the legal bar to address deficiencies for the benefit of society.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the economic incentives within the legal profession.
  • Examination of the consequences of the status quo in professional liability litigation.

Main Results:

  • The current system creates winners (legal profession, insurers) and losers (medical profession, patients, society).

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  • Insurers can pass costs to consumers or withdraw, exacerbating problems.

    • Conclusions:

    • The legal profession must actively participate in correcting deficiencies in the tort system and civil jury process.
    • Reform should not be driven solely by economic self-interest but by a broader societal good.