Medical information therapy and medical malpractice litigation in South Africa

In South Africa, increases in both the size and amount of medical malpractice claims have resulted in a move towards so-called defensive medicine, and have had devastating emotional effects on healthcare professionals. Among several recommendations for addressing these consequences, the first author...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Willem Moore, Melodie Slabbert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Health and Medical Publishing Group 2013-11-01
Series:South African Journal of Bioethics and Law
Online Access:http://www.sajbl.org.za/index.php/sajbl/article/download/277/308