title: Medical malpractice matters: introduction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 1542 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA. jlyons@lsuhsc.edu
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lyons
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.forename: J Patrick
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: O'Leary
mesh_terms: D035881:Compensation and Redress / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003675:Defensive Medicine; D005104:Expert Testimony; D013502:General Surgery; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012308:Risk Management / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States