The no-fault principle.
The number of claims against doctors and health authorities for negligence, though not on the scale of those in the USA are, nevertheless, increasing. Harry Orriss looks at the recommendations of the Pearson Commission and compares these with compensation schemes in New Zealand and Sweden.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000191:economics; D007351:Insurance, Liability / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009520:New Zealand; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013548:Sweden; D006113:United Kingdom