Malpractice in Cardiac Surgery is the End-Result of âBad ... - CTSNet
Malpractice in Cardiac Surgery is the End-Result of âBad ... - CTSNet
Malpractice in Cardiac Surgery is the End-Result of âBad ... - CTSNet
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Is <strong>the</strong>re a <strong>Malpractice</strong> Cr<strong>is</strong><strong>is</strong>?<br />
• Cr<strong>is</strong><strong>is</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 2000’s<br />
• Access to care decreases<br />
• 45% <strong>of</strong> hospitals report a loss <strong>of</strong> physicians or reduced ER coverage Am<br />
Hosp Assn Pr<strong>of</strong> Liability Survey 2003<br />
• OB/GYN hit hard<br />
• 70% make changes <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir practice<br />
• 78% stop practic<strong>in</strong>g obstetrics<br />
• 90% have at least one claim filed aga<strong>in</strong>st <strong>the</strong>m (average 2.6/MD)<br />
• Residents beg<strong>in</strong> to avoid highr<strong>is</strong>k specialties and/or states<br />
• In 2003, 62% <strong>of</strong> residents report that liability <strong>is</strong>sues were <strong>the</strong>ir top concern,<br />
compared to 15% <strong>in</strong> 2001<br />
• In 2003, AMA survey <strong>in</strong>dicates current medical liability environment was a<br />
factor <strong>in</strong> 50% <strong>of</strong> specialty choices, 39% said <strong>in</strong> affected which state <strong>the</strong>y<br />
applied for residency, 61% said <strong>the</strong> environment decreased <strong>the</strong>ir ability to<br />
provide quality care
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