title: Merit rating for physicians' malpractice premiums: only a modest deterrent.
authors: RAND.
authors: J E
authors: JE
authors: Rolph
mesh_terms: D000206:Actuarial Analysis; D003625:Data Collection; D004470:Economics, Medical; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005249:Fees and Charges / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007351:Insurance, Liability / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008318:Malpractice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017059:Models, Econometric; D009515:New Jersey; D010820:Physicians / Q000145:classification* / Q000191:economics; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D011907:Rate Setting and Review / Q000379:methods*; D013038:Specialization