title: William H. Harridge lecture: The medical malpractice crisis in surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, 1514 Jefferson Hwy., New Orleans, LA 70121, USA. thicks@ochsner.org
authors.forename: Terry C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Hicks
mesh_terms: D013502:General Surgery / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D007351:Insurance, Liability / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016365:Liability, Legal / Q000191:economics*; D008318:Malpractice / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014481:United States; D019564:Unnecessary Procedures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data