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Doctors At Risk: A Problem As Viewed By Decision Analysis, Leonard P. Caccamo, Kimbroe J. Carter, Barbara A. Erickson, William R. Johnson, Edward Kessler Sep 1991

Doctors At Risk: A Problem As Viewed By Decision Analysis, Leonard P. Caccamo, Kimbroe J. Carter, Barbara A. Erickson, William R. Johnson, Edward Kessler

RISK: Health, Safety & Environment (1990-2002)

The authors closely analyze a case in which a Peer Review Organization cited a physician for treatment with potential for significant adverse effect. They also critique the regulatory scheme under which peer review occurs and conclude that such regulation interferes with physicians' primary obligations, fails to encourage cost-effective behavior and may decrease the quality of medical care.


Medicare Prospective Payment: A Quiet Revolution, J. Timothy Philipps, Don E. Wineberg Sep 1984

Medicare Prospective Payment: A Quiet Revolution, J. Timothy Philipps, Don E. Wineberg

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


Tort Liability Of Institutional Review Boards, Linda Bordas Sep 1984

Tort Liability Of Institutional Review Boards, Linda Bordas

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Law Of Medical Malpractice In West Virginia, Michael J. Farrell Dec 1979

The Law Of Medical Malpractice In West Virginia, Michael J. Farrell

West Virginia Law Review

The preparation and trial of a medical malpractice case is a trial lawyer's delight. The trial arena presents a unique opportunity for the lawyer, physician, patient, and jury to explore the intricacies of a surgical procedure, the maze of a diagnostic puzzle, and the mystery of malpractice causation. The physician is subjected to intense scrutiny by professional malpractice witnesses; he is compelled to justify every note in his record and every omission in his thought process. The lawyer undertakes the herculean task of learning anatomy, physiology, and the specific medical discipline of the defendant. It is in this context that …