Category Archives: Medical Malpractice
Does Defensive Medicine Impact the Cost of Healthcare?
By: Paul Giancola Healthcare in the United States costs at least two to three times as much as healthcare in other developed countries. One of the reasons usually given is defensive medicine – doctors who order unnecessary tests and procedures due to fear of being sued. Some also argue that such treatments unnecessarily drive… Read More »
Study: Victims of Mistakes in Hospitals Not Reporting Errors
12/11/2014 Source: Eagle-Tribune (North Andover, MA) Dec. 11–Twenty years ago, one mistake at a renowned Boston hospital cost a Boston Globe reporter her life and permanently damaged the heart of a North Andover teacher. Today, nearly one in four Massachusetts residents still believe they or someone close to them has been affected by a… Read More »
