This graph presents the most common reasons for malpractice suits against U.S. physicians as of 2015. It was found that failure to diagnose and patients suffering an abnormal injury were the most common reasons for physicians being sued, each accounting for 31 percent of the total.
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Most common reasons for malpractice suits against U.S. physicians as of 2015
This graph presents the most common reasons for malpractice suits against U.S. physicians as of 2015. It was found that failure to diagnose and patients suffering an abnormal injury were the most common reasons for physicians being sued, each accounting for 31 percent of the total.
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| Share of reasons for being sued | |
|---|---|
| Failure to diagnose | 31% |
| Patient suffered an abnormal injury | 31% |
| Failure to treat | 12% |
| Poor documentation of patient instruction and education | 4% |
| Errors in medication administration | 4% |
| Failure to follow safety procedures | 3% |
| Improperly obtaining/lack of informed consent | 3% |
| Share of reasons for being sued | |
|---|---|
| Failure to diagnose | 31% |
| Patient suffered an abnormal injury | 31% |
| Failure to treat | 12% |
| Poor documentation of patient instruction and education | 4% |
| Errors in medication administration | 4% |
| Failure to follow safety procedures | 3% |
| Improperly obtaining/lack of informed consent | 3% |
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This graph presents the most common reasons for malpractice suits against U.S. physicians as of 2015. It was found that failure to diagnose and patients suffering an abnormal injury were the most common reasons for physicians being sued, each accounting for 31 percent of the total.
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- Release date
- January 2016
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- September 21 to November 3, 2015
- Number of respondents
- 3,985 respondents
- Special properties
- primary care physicians and selected specialists
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- September 21 to November 3, 2015
- Number of respondents
- 3,985 respondents
- Special properties
- primary care physicians and selected specialists
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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The most important statistics
- Total number of doctors of medicine in the U.S. from 1949 to 2013*Total doctors of medicine in the U.S. 1949-2013
- Total number of active doctors of medicine in the U.S. from 1949 to 2013*Total active doctors of medicine in the U.S. 1949-2013
- Inactive and not classified doctors of medicine in the U.S. from 1975 to 2013Inactive doctors of medicine in the U.S. 1975-2013
- Active doctors of medicine in patient care in the U.S. from 1975 to 2013*Active doctors of medicine in patient care in the U.S. 1975-2013
- Active doctors of medicine in the U.S. from 1985 to 2013, by place of medical education*Active doctors of medicine in the U.S. by place of education 1985-2013
- Active physicians per 10,000 civilian population in the U.S. from 1975 to 2013*Active physicians in the U.S. 1975-2013 by age
- Physicians in patient care per 10,000 civilian population in the U.S. from 1975 to 2013*Physicians in patient care in the U.S. 1975-2013 by age
- Number of active physicians in the U.S. in 2018, by specialty areaNumber of active physicians in the U.S. 2018 by specialty area
- U.S. states
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- Leading 10 U.S. states based on the total number of active physicians as of 2018Leading U.S. states based on the total number of active physicians 2018
- Leading 10 U.S. states based on the number of active primary care physicians as of 2018Leading U.S. states based on the number of active primary care physicians 2018
- Leading 10 U.S. states based on the number of active specialist physicians as of 2018Leading U.S. states based on the number of active specialist physicians 2018
- Top 10 U.S. states by number of active physicians per 10,000 civilian population in 2013*Top U.S. states by number of active physicians 2013
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- Compensation
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- Mean physician compensation by U.S. region as of 2018 (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)Mean physician compensation by U.S. region 2018
- Top 10 U.S. states by annual compensation for physicians as of 2018 (in U.S. dollars)Top U.S. states by annual compensation for physicians 2018
- Annual compensation earned by employed and self-employed U.S. physicians as of 2017 (in U.S. dollars)*Annual compensation earned by U.S. physicians by employment type 2017
- Annual compensation earned by male and female U.S. physicians as of 2018 (in U.S. dollars)*Annual compensation earned by U.S. physicians by gender 2018
- Use of signing bonuses as incentive for the recruitment of physicians in the U.S. from 2004/2005 to 2017/2018Use of signing bonuses as incentive for the recruitment of U.S. physicians 2016-2018
- Opinion of U.S. physicians about being fairly compensated as of 2018, by specialty*U.S. physicians' opinion about their compensation by specialty 2018
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- Projected growth in general physicians and adult patient population in the United States from 2010 to 2025Change in general physicians and adult patient populations in the U.S. 2010-2025
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- Physicians' opinions on how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) had impacted themselves and their patients as of 2015Physicians' views on the impact of the Affordable Care Act on them and patients 2015
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- Other facts
The most important statistics
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- Major causes for burn-out among U.S. physicians as of 2017*Major causes for burn-out among U.S. physicians 2017
- Distribution of U.S. physicians' opinions on morale and state in medical profession from 2012 to 2016Professional morale and state of medicine among U.S. physicians 2012-2016
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- Percentage of physicians feeling burned out in the U.S. as of 2017, by specialty
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