title: Thomas B. Ferguson Lecture. The hidden cost of medical liability litigation.
authors.forename: Donald J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Palmisano
mesh_terms: D000574:American Medical Association; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D017048:Health Care Costs; D007351:Insurance, Liability / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D033241:Lawyers; D016365:Liability, Legal / Q000191:economics*; D008318:Malpractice / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010820:Physicians / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology / Q000600:supply & distribution; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology; D014481:United States