The Commissioner of Health in New York State Wanted to Study

question 73

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 2010.The true proportion of malpractice claims filed from the population of 2.7 million patients is a .

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Definitions:

Melatonin

A hormone released by the pineal gland when a person’s surroundings are dark.

Black Cohosh

A herb often used to manage symptoms of menopause and menstrual discomfort due to its supposed estrogen-like effects.

Tricyclics

A class of antidepressant drugs used primarily for the treatment of major depression and other mood disorders.

Reuptake

A process by which neurotransmitters are reabsorbed by a neuron after being released into the synaptic cleft, influencing neural communication.