Tort reform is associated with more medical board complaints and disciplinary actions.

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Published in J Am Coll Surg on February 07, 2012

Authors

Ronald M Stewart1, Joseph D Love, Lisa A Rocheleau, Kenneth R Sirinek

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA. stewartr@uthscsa.edu

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