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Pediatricians Are Rare Targets Of Malpractice Claims
Category: Seeing Clearly Now
Pediatricians may be the most conscientious and competent specialists in medicine.
Do Pediatricians Face A Malpractice Crisis?
Indiana University study provides hard evidence previously lacking."We studied pediatricians and malpractice because while the medical malpractice issue is extremely stressful and gets a lot of press, and we all have heard numerous horror stories and anecdotes, there is little actual data reported, especially for pediatricians. So we took a retrospective, comprehensive look at malpractice claims against pediatricians. Surprisingly, we found that from 1985-2005 society hasn't become more litigious, at least not vis-a-vis pediatricians," said Aaron E. Carroll, assistant professor of pediatrics at the IU School of Medicine and a Regenstrief Institute, Inc. affiliated scientist.
"While I don't want to minimize the horror of being sued, the numbers don't bear this [malpractice] out as a problem for pediatricians," said Dr. Carroll.
Although children are responsible for a large percentage of healthcare consumption, he found that pediatricians accounted for only 2.97% of all malpractice claims.
Another explanation for this situation - one that I would accept - is the relationship which develops between pediatricians and families. Surgeons, anesthesiologists and radiologists are usually not able to spend years sharing family experiences with their patients. Many would not recognize their patients at a shopping mall. As many trial lawyers know, clients frequently prohibit even the consideration of a claim against Doc Jones "who has been part of our family for over 23 years."
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