High Hopes and Malpractice
Abstract
This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract It is myopic and misleading to consider the malpractice phenomenon apart from the society in which it occurs. Yet, this context has received too little attention. Most litigation arises when the medical outcome falls short of the patient's expectations. Accountability is soon the issue, and the physician, the hospital, personnel—each or...