Event Details
January 01, 2005
Description
Survey of 824 physicians regarding defensive medicine practices.
Participants (1)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 824 physicians | person | 0 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_020997.jpg
Presentation Slides / Report
• 1.36 MB
The document contains two presentation slides (pages 311 and 312) labeled 'USA Inc.' and bearing the KPCB logo. The content focuses on restructuring Medicare and Medicaid by addressing 'Defensive Medicine' as a legal factor driving up healthcare spending. It cites a June 2005 American Medical Association study by David Studdert regarding the prevalence of unnecessary tests and referrals among physicians to avoid malpractice lawsuits.
Event Metadata
Type
Unknown
Location
United States
Significance Score
5/10
Participants
1
Source Documents
1
Extracted
2025-11-20 19:15
Additional Data
Source
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_020997.jpg
Date String
2005
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