CHEST, the peer-reviewed official journal of the American College of Chest Physicians, published an article under its medical ethics category titled "Five Myths of Medical Malpractice."
The piece explains to its physician audience that there are "five myths of medical malpractice that have wide currency in medical circles." The ACCP’s membership are doctors who practice cardiology, pulmonary medicine and critical care. The first myth is that malpractice crises are caused by spikes in medical malpractice litigation sudden rises in payouts and claim frequency. Then there is the myth that the tort system delivers "jackpot justice," or excessive payouts.
