Tort reform is associated with more medical board complaints and disciplinary actions.

TY - JOUR

T1 - Tort reform is associated with more medical board complaints and disciplinary actions.

AU - Stewart, Ronald M.

AU - Love, Joseph D.

AU - Rocheleau, Lisa A.

AU - Sirinek, Kenneth R.

N1 - Background: Previous reports have confirmed that comprehensive tort reform in Texas (enacted in 2003) was associated with fewer lawsuits and less litigation-associated cost. We hypothesized that complaints to the Texas Medical Board (TMB) increased after tort reform. Study Design: To test this hypothesis, we compared complaints, investigations, disciplinary actions, and penalties against physicians before and after comprehensive state tort reform measures were adopted.

PY - 2012/4/1

Y1 - 2012/4/1

UR - https://scholars.uthscsa.edu/en/publications/tort-reform-is-associated-with-more-medical-board-complaints-and-

U2 - 10.1016/J.JAMCOLLSURG.2011.12.020

DO - 10.1016/J.JAMCOLLSURG.2011.12.020

M3 - Article

VL - 214

JO - Journal of The American College of Surgeons

JF - Journal of The American College of Surgeons

IS - 4

ER -