Commentary Long-term solution to malpractice crises: reduce harm to patients. Citation Text: Schoenbaum S, Segel K. Long-term solution to malpractice crises: reduce harm to patients. Physician Exec. 2006;32(2):26-9, 31. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL April 26, 2006 Schoenbaum S, Segel K. Physician Exec. 2006;32(2):26-9, 31. View more articles from the same authors. The authors advocate that physician executives need to be more committed to addressing the underlying cause of the liability crisis—patient injury during the course of medical care. PubMed citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Schoenbaum S, Segel K. Long-term solution to malpractice crises: reduce harm to patients. Physician Exec. 2006;32(2):26-9, 31. 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