title: A basic review of psychiatric medical malpractice law in the United States.
authors.affiliation: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA. ctsao@mcw.edu
authors.forename: Carol I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Tsao
authors.forename: Joseph B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Layde
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D035881:Compensation and Redress / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003416:Criminal Law / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007603:Jurisprudence; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States