An Empirical Analysis of the Medical and Legal Professions' Experiences and Perceptions of Medical and Legal Malpractice

Authors

J. Douglas Peters, Charfoos & Christensen, P.C.
Steven K. Nord, Wood, Grimm & Delp, Huntington
R. Donald Woodson, Medical College of Ohio

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to describe the general perceptions of doctors and lawyers regarding medical and legal malpractice. The study does not purport to draw conclusions about the statistical significance of the presented numbers and percentages. In addition, the results presented should be interpreted in light of the methodology and response rate obtained in the survey.

Recommended Citation

J. D. Peters, Steven K. Nord & R. D. Woodson, An Empirical Analysis of the Medical and Legal Professions' Experiences and Perceptions of Medical and Legal Malpractice, 19 U. Mich. J. L. Reform 601 (1986).
Available at: https://repository.law.umich.edu/mjlr/vol19/iss3/4