The human dimension.

Abstract

There has long been a correlation between the degree of anger of the patient towards his physician or hospital and the filing of a malpractice suit. The following article, reprinted from the Report of the Secretary's Commission on Medical Malpractice. DHEW, presents a comprehensive review of the human factor as it relates to medical malpractice. Providers and their attorneys wishing to obtain the complete two-volume report should write to DHEW in Washington, D.C., referring to publication number OS73-88.