Cases and Materials on Torts preserves historical and conceptual continuity between the
present and the past, while addressing the most significant contemporary controversies in …

Debate over floors versus ceilings was, until recently, largely hypothetical, due to the rarity of
federal imposition of ceilings. During the past year, however, in settings ranging from …

One way in which physicians can respond to a medical error is to apologize. Apologies—
statements that acknowledge an error and its consequences, take responsibility, and …

Kenneth Abraham explores the development and interdependency of the tort liability regime
and the insurance system in the United States during the twentieth century and beyond …

Health care providers and tort reformers invariably claim that the medical malpractice
litigation system is rife with behaviors that are irrational, unpredictable, and counter …

In 2004, President Bush announced his plan to ensure that most Americans would have
electronic health records within ten years. Although substantial progress has been made …

This Article asks what can be learned from the vast amount of information generated by
modern civil litigation. One answer lies in the practices of a small but growing number of law …

Using a comprehensive database of closed claims maintained by the Texas Department of
Insurance since 1988, this study provides evidence on a range of issues involving medical …

Health Care Law and Ethics, Tenth Edition offers a relationship-oriented approach to health
law—covering the essentials, as well as cutting-edge and controversial subjects. The book …

In the foreseeable future, it is likely that the familiar, paper-based patient medical files,
contained in thick folders and stored on long shelves or in filing cabinets, will become a …