Malpractice and Medical Liability European State of the Art and Guidelines /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Ferrara, Santo Davide (Editor), Boscolo-Berto, Rafael (Editor), Viel, Guido (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Forensic science.; Forensic medicine.; Medical laws and legislation.; Biomedicine.; Forensic Science.; Forensic Medicine.; Medical Law.

Medical responsibility lawsuits have become a fact of life in every physician’s medical practice. However, there is evidence that physicians are increasingly practicing defensive medicine, ordering more tests than may be necessary and avoiding patients with complicated conditions. Modern medical pra...