For doctors in the USA, one can refer to reports by the American Medical Association. Alternatively, one can also seek profile reports from relevant specialist associations for information on doctors' histories. Many state medical boards do offer this information on request as well.
yes
Not directly. A physician under their employ can be sued for malpractice if he treated you. If the issue is an insurance or coverage decision that was made based on chart review then you can't sure for malpractice.
Doctors, accountants, architects, engineers, and other professionals who provide services can be sued for malpractice if they fail to meet the standard of care expected in their field, resulting in harm to their clients or patients.
A doctor can be sued for breaking doctor/patient confidentiality.
The purpose of legal malpractice insurance is to cover all or some of the legal costs of an attorney, who is being sued by a former client for malpractice.
If you are asking if they are covered by malpractice insurance, the answer is yes.
William W. Feuer has written: 'Medical malpractice law' -- subject(s): Malpractice, Physicians
Bruce Livingston has written: 'The medical malpractice handbook' -- subject(s): Malpractice, Physicians, Trial practice
Robert S. Pollack has written: 'Clinical aspects of malpractice' -- subject(s): Malpractice, Physicians
In the US, $40-60K annually.
Elizabeth. Lewis has written: 'Afraid to say' 'Medieval hall houses of the Winchester area' 'The bad apples?' -- subject(s): Insurance, Physicians' liability, Malpractice, Malpractice Insurance, Physicians 'You take the glory'
Patient Sally sued Dr. Smith for malpractice. How might the fact that Sally got sicker because she forgot to take her medicine affect the case?
Michael P. Penick has written: 'Medical malpractice' -- subject(s): Physicians, Tort liability of hospitals, Malpractice