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  • Title: Comparison of German and United States malpractice systems.
    Author: Sawyer CH, Sawyer TG.
    Journal: J Fla Med Assoc; 1993 Apr; 80(4):257-60. PubMed ID: 8505617.
    Abstract:
    Germany has successfully contained overall health-care costs while providing virtually universal access to high quality services. The country's medical and legal systems create a climate characterized by less pressure for malpractice litigation and greater efficiency of resolution. This analysis reviews characteristics that may be useful in reducing the $20 billion annual costs associated with medical malpractice in the United States. Some features of the German model may be unattractive. Further investigation appears warranted.
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