title: Medical negligence in the U.K.--directions for research.
abstract: While the debate concerning compensation for victims of medical injury continues unabated, it is presented that many conclusions and recommendations are based on inadequate data. There is a need to examine, not only the legal requisites of a claim, but the factual circumstances surrounding claims. The direction of future studies must include an examination of: the relative experience of practitioners; frequency of medical specialties; demographic characteristics of patients; and the nature of the complaints.
authors.affiliation: Department of Private Law, University of Glasgow, U.K.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jandoo
mesh_terms: D006302:Health Services Research; D007345:Insurance Claim Review; D007351:Insurance, Liability; D008318:Malpractice / Q000191:economics*; D006113:United Kingdom