The Medical Malpractice Myth

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If you face tort reform, or non-economic caps in your state, you need “The Medical Malpractice Myth.” Author Tom Baker, widely recognized as a leading expert on insurance law, dispels myths regarding:
- the amount of malpractice litigation occurring,
- the amount of malpractice verdicts;
- the frivolous nature of these claims; and
- doctors fleeing states without caps.

In addition Baker provides scientific and statistical evidence of a serious medical malpractice epidemic in the US, as well as evidence that tort reform hurts patient safety.

The evidence is so compelling that the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has admitted “Baker deftly counters the ‘malpractice myth.’ It will be difficult for anyone who reads the book to join uncritically the tort reformers´ parade.” Trial Guides brings you this important book at a critical time for our nation´s legal system. Use it to arm yourself with the facts to fight tort reform, or jury bias, and as an enclosure for any campaign to fight tort reform. Bulk purchases receive the following discounts:

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Reviews

“The best attempt to synthesize the academic literature on medical malpractice is Tom Baker’s The Medical Malpractice Myth, published last November. Baker, a law professor at the University of Connecticut who studies insurance, argues that the hype about medical malpractice suits is urban legend mixed with the occasional true story, supported by selective references to academic studies.” - Slate.com, July 11, 2006. Read the article.

“Having worked with insurance companies, law firms and doctors, Baker brings experience and perspective to his book, which is sure to be important and controversial in future debates.” - Publishers Weekly

“Finally someone has demonstrated how complex this challenge really is. Narrow, facile answers won’t solve the problem.” - Senator Richard J. Durbin