Publications by authors named "Lisa A Rocheleau"
J Am Coll Surg
April 2012
Article Synopsis
- Comprehensive tort reform in Texas, enacted in 2003, correlated with significant increases in complaints and disciplinary actions against physicians by the Texas Medical Board (TMB) from 2004 to 2010.
- The study analyzed TMB data over a 15-year period and found that complaints rose by 13%, investigations by 33%, disciplinary actions by 96%, and financial penalties by 367%.
- The results suggest that while tort reform aimed to reduce litigation, it also led to increased oversight and regulation of medical professionals, evidenced by the substantial rise in TMB activities post-reform.
