Danzon, Patricia M. - In: Handbook of health economics : volume 1, part B, (pp. 1339-1404). 2000
Physicians are traditionally liable under a negligence rule of liability. Economic analysis of liability rules … physicians is sued per year. These discrepancies between the theory and actual operation of the negligence system arise primarily …, including malpractice, assumes that the primary function of liability is injury prevention (deterrence). Compensation can be …
