title: Insurance status and the decision to seek a legal opinion for a medical malpractice claim without merit.
authors.affiliation: Pee Dee Clinic, Wilmington, NC, USA.
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Perry
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Massey
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Mahar
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003657:Decision Making; D005382:Financing, Personal; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D019458:Insurance Coverage / Q000145:classification* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008318:Malpractice / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008484:Medicaid / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010820:Physicians / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States