Damages caps, insurability, and the performance of medical malpractice insurance

Journal of Risk and Insurance

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 23-43

  Viscusi, W Kip ^a   Born, Patricia H ^b  

^a HARVARD LAW SCHOOL   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 16244419019     PISSN: 00224367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-4367.2005.00114.x     Document Type: Article

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