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Medical Malpractice Systems Around the Globe : Examples from the US-Tort Liability System and the Sweden-No Fault System

In this paper two main medical malpractice systems are discussed - tort liability system in the US and no-fault system adopted in OECD countries- most notably in Sweden. These systems were discussed from administrative issues, deterrence, financing...

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Main Author: World Bank
Language:English
en_US
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2017
Subjects:
medical malpractice
litigation cost
social insurance
deterrence
quality of care
compensation
patient rights
compensable injury
liability premiums
health care costs
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/797831486996063182/Medical-malpractice-systems-around-the-globe-examples-from-the-US-tort-liability-systemand-the-Sweden-no-fault-system
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/26120

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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/797831486996063182/Medical-malpractice-systems-around-the-globe-examples-from-the-US-tort-liability-systemand-the-Sweden-no-fault-system
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/26120

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