title: How to avoid being swept away by the rising tide of malpractice litigation.
authors.forename: Charles H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Beckmann
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005104:Expert Testimony; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008297:Male; D008318:Malpractice / Q000639:trends*; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012308:Risk Management; D014481:United States