The Commissioner of Health in New York State Wanted to Study

question 28

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.Using the information obtained from the sample to predict population characteristics with respect to malpractice litigation is an example of .

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Definitions:

Freud

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Neurotic Anxiety

A psychological condition characterized by excessive worry or fear without a clear source, often stemming from internal conflict.

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, and experiences.

Emotion-focused Strategy

This refers to stress management techniques that aim to reduce the emotional impact of a stressor by changing one's emotional reaction, rather than addressing the stressor directly.