All of the Following Are Proposed Solutions to the Medical

question 41

Multiple Choice

All of the following are proposed solutions to the medical malpractice problem EXCEPT

• A)shortening the statute of limitations for filing lawsuits.
• B)eliminating arbitration panels to resolve disputes.
• C)placing limitations on contingent fees charged by attorneys.
• D)placing limitations on damage awards.

---

Definitions:

Criminal Law

A system of laws concerned with punishment of individuals who commit crimes.

Misdemeanors

Lesser criminal acts that are punishable by fines or imprisonment for a short period, not in a high-security facility.

Criminal Law

The body of law that relates to crime and the regulation of social conduct by defining offenses and setting penalties for those who violate laws.

Felonies

Serious crimes usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.