Venue: The Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, 1 Towerview Drive, Durham, NC 27708-0120

 

Session

New Evidence on Medical Malpractice

Chair: David Dranove (Northwestern University)
Organizer: David Dranove (Northwestern University)

Room: Classroom D

When: Wednesday 10:30 a.m. - noon

Papers in this session investigate the effects of medical malpractice litigation on physicians and patients. The first paper considers the effect of litigation on the demand of physician. The second paper considers the effect of malpractice litigation pressure on the birth outcome. The third paper considers the effect of malpractice litigation on treatment choice of physicians.

Presentations
TitlePresenterDiscussant
Do higher malpractice pressure deter medical errors? Toshiaki Iizuka (Aoyama Gakuin University)
No Discussant (ASHE)
Influence and Deterrence: How Obstetricians Respond to Personal and Community Experiences with Malpractice? Yasutora Watanabe (Northwestern University)
No Discussant (ASHE)
Do Physicians who are Sued for Malpractice Lose Market Share? Subramaniam Ramanarayanan (University of California, Los Angeles)
No Discussant (ASHE)