An Analysis of the Rise in Medical Malpractice Premiums and Alternative Solutions within the Current Political Environment.
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Pender, Jennifer D., MD
- Affiliation: Gillings School of Global Public Health, Public Health Leadership Program
- Abstract
- Medical malpractice premiums have increased for doctors in the last several years and reforming this situation has become a top priority for many physicians and physician groups including the American Medical Association. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the issue of rising medical malpractice premiums in the context of the current political environment and possible solutions based on the effectiveness, political viability and cost/benefit ratio of each possible solution. The first half of the paper will address all sides of the issue including the state of medical malpractice in the U.S. and the key populations involved. An evaluation of the current political context will also be included in this section. The second half of the paper will address possible solutions to the issue. In the end, it should be apparent that medical malpractice reform is a complicated issue that will not be easily solved in the current political environment.
- Date of publication
- May 2004
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- Track: HC&P
- Paper type: Research or research design
- Advisor
- Goldstein, Adam
- Reviewer
- Mebane, Felicia
- Degree
- Master of Public Health
- Degree granting institution
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Graduation year
- 2004
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- 564d1737-ca9b-4211-9c3e-c1926665c3df
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