| 1 Defensive Medicine Practices done SOLELY to Minimize Risk of a Lawsuit |
| Ordered lab tests |
66.7% |
| Referred patients |
66.0% |
| Prescribed mediciation |
40.0% |
| Suggested a procedure |
36.0% |
| Ordered imaging |
72.0% |
| 2 How often do Survey Respondents Order Additional Laboratory Tests for Defensive Purposes? |
| Always |
9.7% |
| Very Often |
31.5% |
| Sometimes |
39.8% |
| Rarely |
15.4% |
| Never |
3.4% |
| 3 How often do Survey Respondents Order Additional Imaging for Defensive Purposes? |
| Always |
13.0% |
| Very Often |
43.7% |
| Sometimes |
31.7% |
| Rarely |
9.4% |
| Never |
2.2% |
| 4 How often do Survey Respondents Obtain Initial Consultations for Defensive Purposes? |
| Always |
8.5% |
| Very Often |
32.2% |
| Sometimes |
38.0% |
| Rarely |
17.5% |
| Never |
3.5% |
| 5 How often do Survey Respondents Make Referrals for Defensive Purposes? |
| Always |
6.2% |
| Very Often |
26.7% |
| Sometimes |
42.2% |
| Rarely |
20.7% |
| Never |
4.2% |
| 6 What Prompted Discontinuation of High-Risk Services? |
| Liability |
49.7% |
| Technical Skill Involves |
9.2% |
| Dislike |
13.8% |
| Changing Practice |
24.9% |
| Other |
2.3% |
| 7 What are your Feelings on Malpractice Premiums Related to Maintaining Cranial Privileges |
| Very Concerned |
29.9% |
| Somewhat Concerned |
32.5% |
| Neutral |
19.2% |
| Somewhat Unconcerned |
5.1% |
| Completely Unconcerned |
6.1% |
| Cranial Priveleges Not Maintained |
1.7% |
| Unknown |
5.1% |
| 8 Greatest Concern with Maintaining Trauma Privileges |
| Reimbursement |
44.6% |
| Malpractice |
44.0% |
| Unknown |
10.9% |
| 9 Overall Burden of Liability Insurance |
| Not a Burden |
9.5% |
| Minor Burden |
26.6% |
| Major Burden |
49.6% |
| Extreme Burden |
14.3% |
