The Commissioner of Health in New York State Wanted to Study

question 124

Short Answer

The Commissioner of Health in New York State wanted to study malpractice litigation in New York. A sample of 31 thousand medical records was drawn from a population of 2.7 million patients who were discharged during the year 1997. The true proportion of malpractice claims filed from the population of 2.7 million patients is a(n) ____________.

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Definitions:

Personality Disorder

A type of mental disorder characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience.

Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)

A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a pattern of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that is more severe than typically observed in individuals at a comparable level of development.

Communication Deficits

Refers to significant difficulties in the ability to receive, send, process, and understand concepts or verbal, nonverbal, and graphic information.

Impulse Control

The ability to resist or delay an impulse, drive, or temptation to act, important for self-regulation and functioning in society.