Fear of being sued by a patient is widely believed to affect how doctors do their jobs, causing them to order excessive tests and care. But a new working paper suggests that the threat of malpractice lawsuits may shape behavior well beyond the clinic. Paper co-author Anupam Jena (HMS) is quoted.
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