Promises, Promises! Physicians Contractual Liability To Patients For Unfavorable Treatment Results--Revisited

51 Pages Posted: 3 Mar 2022

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Marc Ginsberg

University of Illinois at Chicago - UIC School of Law

Date Written: March 1, 2022

Abstract

This paper explores whether physicians have learned the valuable lesson that promising treatment results or ailment cures may lead to liability in contract. The paper focuses on recent decisions (from year 2000-date). After examining these recent decisions, the paper also addresses medical education and recommends that physicians in training receive education on this topic.

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Funding Information: None to declare.

Declaration of Interests: None to declare.

Keywords: Medical liability, contracts, promises of treatment results or ailment cures

Suggested Citation

Ginsberg, Marc, Promises, Promises! Physicians Contractual Liability To Patients For Unfavorable Treatment Results--Revisited (March 1, 2022). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4047030 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4047030

Marc Ginsberg (Contact Author)

University of Illinois at Chicago - UIC School of Law ( email )

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