比较脑瘫的费用：南非的私人医疗保健与医疗法律索赔。

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Medico-Legal Journal Pub Date : 2025-03-13 DOI:10.1177/00258172241287654

Gregory Whittaker

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这项研究比较了南非私人医疗保健系统中脑瘫医疗保健的成本与通常在医疗法律索赔中获得的一次性赔偿。分析显示，脑瘫的私人医疗保健费用，特别是在高覆盖的福利选择范围内，远远低于南非法院判给的资本化价值。这表明，在医疗法律索赔中使用的预测可能高估了脑瘫护理的真实财务需求。该研究提倡在医学专家证人评估中采用循证方法，以确保准确和公平的成本估算，减少私人医疗保健费用与医疗法律赔偿之间的差异。

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Comparing cerebral palsy costs: Private healthcare vs medico-legal claims in South Africa.

This study compares the costs of cerebral palsy healthcare in South Africa's private healthcare system with the lump sum compensation typically awarded in medico-legal claims. The analysis reveals that private healthcare costs for cerebral palsy, particularly within high-coverage benefit options, are significantly lower than the capitalised values awarded by South African courts. This suggests that the projections used in medico-legal claims may overestimate the true financial requirements for cerebral palsy care. The study advocates for evidence-based methodologies in medical expert witness assessments to ensure accurate and fair cost estimations, reducing discrepancies between private healthcare costs and medico-legal compensation.

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期刊介绍： The Medico-Legal journal is the official journal of Medico-Legal Society. The Royal Society of Medicine Press is delighted to announce the launch in July 2009 of the Medico-Legal journal, on behalf of the Medico-Legal Society. The Medico-Legal Journal provides an official record of the proceedings of the Medico-Legal Society, and is dedicated to promoting Medico-Legal knowledge in all its aspects. As well as providing a record of activity in the Society, the journal includes a unique collection of contributions and speeches from eminent speakers at society events.