Medical malpractice reform and physicians in high-risk specialties

Journal of Legal Studies

Volumn 36, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2007, Pages

  Klick, Jonathan ^a   Stratmann, Thomas ^b  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 46349090937     PISSN: 00472530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/520416     Document Type: Conference Paper

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