Medical Malpractice: Secondary Sources

In Medical Malpractice, an economist (Frank Sloan) and a lawyer (Lindsey Chepke) broach the subject of medical malpractice from legal, medical, economic, and insurance angles. The duo also evaluates past health care reforms in order to make policy recommendations for the future of the industry. This book is helpful for background information and economic (as opposed to medical or legal) perspectives on this field. Overall, a very comprehensive source. This resource is available through the Mizzou Library or online.

This book provides an excellent legal perspective on the issue of medical malpractice. It guides lawyers and non-lawyers alike through the process of a medical malpractice claim, from the injury to the jury verdict. Since it is written with laypeople in mind, it is easy to read and understand, making it a quick read to orient yourself in the field. This resource is available through the Mizzou Library or online.

This resource provides a unique perspective, in that it is written for physicians, by a physician. Part 1 gives an overview of malpractice insurance. Part 2 guides doctors through the litigation process. Part 3 gives a physician's point of view on a medical malpractice lawsuit. Finally, Part 4 provides recommendations for reform. If you are working with plaintiffs, this book would give you a look into the viewpoint of "the other side," and thus help you build a stronger argument. This resource is available through the Mizzou Library or online.

The American health care industry is in a medical malpractice crisis! Frivolous claims drive doctors into hiding and malpractice premiums through the roof. Lawyers and lack of tort reform are to blame, and its dragging the entire health care industry down. The plot twist? This author says that's all a myth. This counter-perspective is interesting for balancing out what sometimes feels like a one-track way of thinking. This resource is available through the Mizzou Library or online.

This books looks beyond the usual issues of tort reform and legislative debates about increasing medical malpractice insurance premiums. Instead, the authors attempt to broadly examine the interactions between American health policy and medical malpractice liability. If you are looking for a high-level examination of the medical malpractice industry, this book would be highly relevant. This resource is available through the Mizzou Library or online.

American Law of Medical Malpractice provides the strategies, procedural guidelines, and checklists to assist in determining liability in medical malpractice cases. It contains coverage of relevant federal and state statutes, state-by-state listings of health department data, trial transcripts, and author's comments, as well as authoritative information regarding immediate malpractice issues, such as:
• How physicians are trained
• The nature of the doctor/patient relationship
• How medical standards of care are derived
• How hospitals are administered, and what services, besides emergency, they are required to furnish
• Which cases should be referred to specialists
• Evaluate strategies for plaintiffs or defendants
• Coverage of complex medical subjects, from obstetrics to pharmacology
• Statute of limitations, informed consent, and comparative negligence

This treatise approaches the subject of medical malpractice from a scientific, statistical angle. Additionally, the author uses these statistics to discuss various aspect of health care, including legal and public policy perspectives. The treatise gives a unique perspective on medical malpractice, beyond the traditional legal or medical angle. This resource is available through the Mizzou Library or for purchase online.

This classic treatise provides a comprehensive, doctrinal examination of medical malpractice. This resource is available through the Mizzou Library or for purchase online.