medical malpractice. Even theories of contractual and criminal liability are implicated. To the extent that the judicial …

determine whether patient negligence should be considered in litigation. The project examines the line at which a physician’s … response by patients, this project considers whether comparative negligence attaches. Goodwin and Richardson argue due … reasonably in trusting her medical provider. Here, the authors propose a test that considers the patient’s competence, knowledge …

discover diferential treatment styles driven by physicians' perceived liability risk among patients with a diferent critical …Objective By manipulating patients' critical attitude in a video experiment, we examined whether physicians are more … are not medically necessary) when experiencing a high liability risk. Conclusions Our results show that patients' critical …

bears noting that ERISA does not provide similar liability protection to physicians. Second, independent contractor law also … provides a shield against patient injury liability for MCOs. Since the vast majority of physicians enter into legal agreements … procedures for their patients, and appealing MCO treatment denials, physicians fulfill their ethical obligations to their …

bears noting that ERISA does not provide similar liability protection to physicians. Second, independent contractor law also … provides a shield against patient injury liability for MCOs. Since the vast majority of physicians enter into legal agreements … procedures for their patients, and appealing MCO treatment denials, physicians fulfill their ethical obligations to their …