State responses to the malpractice insurance "crisis" of the 1970s: an empirical assessment

Almost all states enacted legislation in response to the rapid rise in malpractice insurance premiums which occurred during the mid-1970s. After describing the types of statutory changes enacted, this study evaluates the influence of these changes on levels and growth of premiums paid by general practitioners, ophthalmologists, and orthopedic surgeons during 1974-78. The empirical results of the study presented here give no indication that individual state legislative actions, or actions taken collectively, had their intended effects on premiums. Several explanations for this result are explored.     

Medical aspects of malpractice crisis in Greece: medical responsibility: a doctor's view

Malpractice and medical liability have been introduced into Greek reality over the last decade. Forensic sciences hold a key role in the investigation of medical liability cases. Along these lines, the medical examiner stands between colleagues and lawyers, who have divergent intentions in the investigation of such cases. This article offers an overview of the rapidly changing reality in Greece and approaches medical liability from the doctor's viewpoint. The role of forensic science and the medical examiner is portrayed, along with the emerging difficulties in the investigation of medical liability cases. Also attempted is an interpretation of the crisis phenomena that are very often seen between doctors and lawyers. However, the intent of this article is to search for ways to turn competition and tension between medical and law professionals into cooperation and understanding for the best interest for both professions and, more importantly, for the community.     

如何处理医疗事故技术鉴定中的争议病历

随着《医疗事故处理条例》及《医疗事故技术鉴定暂行办法》的实施，各种医疗纠纷的处理也越来越规范，通过司法途径解决医疗纠纷的案例越来越多，然而．在具体案件的处理过程中，尤其是在鉴定过程中，往往要涉及病历资料真实性认定的问题。病历资料是否真实．是医患双方关注的焦点之一，是医疗事故技术鉴定能否进行的重要根据，所以对病历资料的真实性认定必须引起足够的重视。     

如何处理医疗事故技术鉴定中的争议病历

随着《医疗事故处理条例》及《医疗事故技术鉴定暂行办法》的实施,各种医疗纠纷的处理也越来越规范,通过司法途径解决医疗纠纷的案例越来越多,然而,在具体案件的处理过程中,尤其是在鉴定过程中,往往要涉及病历资料真实性认定的问题。病历资料是否真实,是医患双方关注的焦点之一,是医疗事故技术鉴定能否进行的重要根据,所以对病历资料的真实性认定必须引起足够的重视。在实际工作中,医患双方对病历真实性的争议给医鉴工作带来了很大的困难。如何正确对待病历,如何处理争议病历,已成为医鉴过程中经常遇到的问题。一、重视病历的接收根据《医疗…     

Patient information on drug therapy. A problem of medical malpractice law: between product safety and user safety

Medicinal products are associated with risks as well as potential therapeutic benefits. This is reflected by the legal requirements for patient information on drug therapy which can be differentiated into general product information, regulated by pharmaceutical (i. e. product safety) law, and individual patient information on the treatment with the product, which is subject to medical malpractice law. The physician's duty to inform the patient comprises therapeutic information as well as information required for informed consent. Therapeutic information intends to empower the patient to comply with the requirements of treatment and to protect him/her against preventable danger and risk; it is part of the medical treatment, aimed at the individual patient and his/her personal situation. Information required for informed consent enables the patient to a self-determined decision on the treatment offered; it can be divided into information on the course of treatment and risk information. Product information and treatment information complement each other; the former should be the basis of individual information on the concrete treatment, provided by the physician in a mandatory oral conversation with the patient. Product information cannot replace the physician's individual information about the treatment.     

相互保险:我国医疗责任保险的发展取向--美国医疗责任相互保险公司的启示

责任保险是重要的风险转移工具（Ahemative Risk Tansfer，ART），但商业性的保险公司为了追求商业利润往往不愿承保日益膨胀的医疗风险。美国非商业性的相互保险公司能为医疗风险提供弹性的保险计划。有力的风险管理。多功能的法律服务，而且低成本运作。我国应以美国医疗责任相互保险为模型，从社会系统工程的角度构建医疗损害赔偿制度。     

论医疗技术规范在认定医疗过失中的作用

医疗过失是医疗事故和医疗侵权认定的重要要件,这可以从分析《医疗事故处理条例》中的相关内容得出结论。《医疗事故处理条例》第2条规定:本条例所称医疗事故,是指医疗机构及其医务人员在医疗活动中,违反医疗卫生管理法律、行政法规、部门规章和诊疗护理规范、常规,过失造成患者人身损害的事故。     

论医疗技术规范在认定医疗过失中的作用

一、医疗过失与医疗技术规范 （一）医疗过失 医疗过失是医疗事故和医疗侵权认定的重要要件,这可以从分析《医疗事故处理条例》中的相关内容得出结论.《医疗事故处理条例》第2条规定：本条例所称医疗事故,是指医疗机构及其医务人员在医疗活动中,违反医疗卫生管理法律、行政法规、部门规章和诊疗护理规范、常规,过失造成患者人身损害的事故.     

相互保险:我国医疗责任保险的发展取向--美国医疗责任相互保险公司的启示

责任保险是重要的风险转移工具(Alternative Risk Tansfer,ART),但商业性的保险公司为了追求商业利润往往不愿承保日益膨胀的医疗风险。美国非商业性的相互保险公司能为医疗风险提供弹性的保险计划,有力的风险管理,多功能的法律服务,而且低成本运作。我国应以美国医疗责任相互保险为模型,从社会系统工程的角度构建医疗损害赔偿制度。