Prospettive Internazionali - U.S. Medical Malpractice Mediation

Journal title SICUREZZA E SCIENZE SOCIALI
Author/s Janice F. Mulligan, Courtney L. Wine
Publishing Year 2017 Issue 2017/1
Language English Pages 16 P. 105-120 File size 131 KB
DOI 10.3280/SISS2017-001010
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This Article explores U.S. medical malpractice mediation. The authors delve into the ramifications of settling malpractice claims for physicians, which includes mandatory reporting to state medical boards as well as to the National Practitioners Data Bank, examine "consent-to-settle" clauses in professional liability insurance contracts, and conclude by determining that, overall, mediation is a great tool for all in medical malpractice lawsuits.

Keywords: Medical; malpractice; mediation; settlement; mandatory.

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Janice F. Mulligan, Courtney L. Wine, Prospettive Internazionali - U.S. Medical Malpractice Mediation in "SICUREZZA E SCIENZE SOCIALI" 1/2017, pp 105-120, DOI: 10.3280/SISS2017-001010