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Frequency of medical malpractice lawsuits in the United States in 2023, by specialty

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Release date

October 2023

Region

North America, United States

Survey time period

May 5 to July 5, 2023

Number of respondents

3,037 respondents

Special properties

Physicians from 29 specialities

Method of interview

Online survey

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Frequency of malpractice lawsuits against U.S. physicians in 2023, by specialty

Published by Jenny Yang, Nov 29, 2023

According to a survey conducted in the United States in 2023, general surgeons were the most frequently sued specialists for medical malpractice with ** percent of survey respondents in this area either being a sole or co-defendant in a lawsuit. Surgeons are charged a high premium for medical liability insurance since they are more likely to be sued for malpractice due to the nature of their work. 

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