Medical Malpractice Cases Involving Medical Students
Jordan R. Pollock,
Eric Shappell,
Benjamin J. Sandefur
et al.
Abstract:Purpose
This study uses a large national legal database to analyze characteristics of malpractice claims involving U.S. medical students.
Method
The Westlaw database was searched in September 2023 for malpractice cases involving medical students from January 1, 1900, through September 1, 2023. Each case was independently reviewed by 2 authors, abstracting each variable. Categorical data were summarized as frequency of occurrence (i.e., number and percen… Show more
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