introduction: one instance of errors in diagnosis which cannot be considered medical malpractice pertain to rare cases of vasculitishenoch-schonlein. the aim of this study was to shed light on the legal aspects of vasculitishenoch-schonlein by illuminating this disease, providing a comprehensive definition of what constitutes medical malpractice, and pointing out cases of errors in diagnosis re...

Policymakers and the public are concerned about the role of medical malpractice liability in the rising cost of medical care. We use variation in the generosity of local juries to identify the causal impact of malpractice liability on medical costs, mortality, and social welfare. The effect of malpractice on medical costs is large relative to its share of medical expenditures, but relatively mo...