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There are 27,639 orthopedic surgeons practicing in the U.S., according to data firm Definitive Healthcare. Here are 25 insights on orthopedic surgeon compensation, incentive bonuses, practice setting and other topics, drawn from recent reports and survey

Forty-one percent of physician malpractice cases are dismissed, according to Medscapes 2023 Physicians and Malpractice Report, published Oct. 26.

Find out the most common malpractice allegations faced by physicians according to Medscapes 2023 "Physicians and Malpractice Report": failure to diagnose or de

Discover the frequency at which different physician specialties face malpractice lawsuits, with general surgeons having the highest rate at 90%. Medscapes 2023

Discover what five anonymous physicians had to say about their malpractice suits in Medscapes 2023 "Physicians and Malpractice Report." Uncover why they believ

Discover the shocking statistic that 82% of orthopedic surgeons have been named in a malpractice lawsuit at some point in their careers, and learn which states

Medscape surveyed 3,037 physicians across 29 specialties to discover that 19% of physicians pay between $5,000 and $9,999 for malpractice premiums. Find

Lawsuits have declined across the country, so why are medical malpractice insurance premiums for physicians rising?

Compared to physicians across all specialities, oncologists were less likely to be sued in 2021, which may be due to a decline in oncology-related care during the pandemic