Neurosurgical experience with malpractice litigation: An analysis of closed claims against neurosurgeons in New York State, 1999 through 2003

Journal of Neurosurgery

Volumn 106, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 1108-1114

  Rovit, Richard L ^a   Simon, Arlene Stolper ^b   Drew, Josephine ^b   Murali, Raj ^b   Robb, James ^b  

^a NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Medical malpractice; Professional liability

Indexed keywords

HEALTH INSURANCE; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; LAW SUIT; MALPRACTICE; NEUROSURGERY; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

BRAIN; COSTS AND COST ANALYSIS; DEFENSIVE MEDICINE; HEAD; INSURANCE CLAIM REVIEW; INSURANCE, HEALTH; LIABILITY, LEGAL; MALPRACTICE; NEUROSURGERY; NEW YORK; SPINE; TREATMENT FAILURE;

EID: 34249883291     PISSN: 00223085     EISSN: 00223085     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3171/jns.2007.106.6.1108     Document Type: Review

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