An introduction to medical malpractice in the United States

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research

Volumn 467, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 339-347

  Bal, B Sonny ^a  

^a University of Missouri   (United States)

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CONFERENCE PAPER; HUMAN; LAW SUIT; LEGAL ASPECT; MALPRACTICE; MEDICOLEGAL ASPECT; NEGLIGENCE; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONALISM; SURGEON; UNITED STATES; ARTICLE; ECONOMICS; EUROPE; EXPERT WITNESS; INSURANCE; LEGAL LIABILITY;

EUROPE; EXPERT TESTIMONY; HUMANS; INSURANCE, LIABILITY; LIABILITY, LEGAL; MALPRACTICE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 59649127159     PISSN: 0009921X     EISSN: 15281132     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11999-008-0636-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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