State medical malpractice laws and utilization of surgical treatment for rotator cuff tear and proximal humerus fracture: an observational cohort study

• 主要な著者: Brian Chen (著者), Cole Chapman (著者), Sarah Bauer Floyd (著者), John Mobley (著者), John Brooks (著者)
• フォーマット: 図書
• 出版事項: BMC, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• 主題: article
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Abstract Background How much does the medical malpractice system affect treatment decisions in orthopaedics? To further this inquiry, we sought to assess whether malpractice liability is associated with differences in surgery rates among elderly orthopaedic patients. Methods Medicare data were obtai...