Medical malpractice: the fear factor.

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Medical malpractice: the fear factor.

September 29, 2010

Robeznieks A. Modern Physician. September 13, 2010.

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This piece discusses evidence collected on the role of malpractice in defensive medicine and describes an AHRQ initiative to explore solutions for liability problems.

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