The reform of the country’s health care system remains a controversial debate for Congress and the administration. Much of this discussion focuses on the cost of health care and the driving factors behind it. In that context, some have demanded restrictions on patients’ rights to hold negligent healthcare providers accountable, but have refused to pay attention to reducing and eliminating preventable medical errors. A large body of research now indicates that many of the common perceptions about medical negligence are little more than myths. This report analyzes the most recent empirical work on medical negligence to better understand the challenges facing the health care system.

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