Malpractice Risk and Cost Are Significantly Reduced after Tort Reform

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Malpractice Risk and Cost Are Significantly Reduced after Tort Reform Ronald M. Stewart, MD, FACS, Kathy Geoghegan, BSN, John G. Myers, MD, FACS, Kenneth R. Sirinek, MD, PhD, FACS, Michael G. Corneille, MD, FACS, Deborah Mueller, MD, FACS, Daniel L. Dent, MD, FACS, Steven E. Wolf, MD, FACS, Basil A. Pruitt, MD, FACS Journal of the American College of Surgeons Volume 212, Issue 4, Pages 463-467.e42 (April 2011) DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2010.12.025 Copyright © 2011 Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Prevalence of general surgery malpractice lawsuits per 100,000 procedures performed before and after tort reform. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 2011 212, 463-467.e42DOI: (10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2010.12.025) Copyright © 2011 Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 A summary of all malpractice lawsuits filed against Department of Surgery faculty and residents from 1976 to 2010, divided into 7-year intervals. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 2011 212, 463-467.e42DOI: (10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2010.12.025) Copyright © 2011 Terms and Conditions

Figure 3 Comparison of all litigation and defense legal expenses before and after tort reform. All costs, regardless of whether a lawsuit was filed or not, are included. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 2011 212, 463-467.e42DOI: (10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2010.12.025) Copyright © 2011 Terms and Conditions