Extent of fear and concerns about being sued
| Fear of Being Sued | n (%) | Main Concern About Being Sued | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extremely low: Never think about it | 29 (3.7) | Reputation among peers | 57 (7.0) |
| Very low: Rarely crosses my mind | 60 (7.6) | The cost of malpractice insurance | 38 (4.7) |
| Relatively low: Not very concerned | 113 (14.4) | Personal assets at risk | 165 (20.2) |
| Mild | 199 (25.3) | The impact on the patient who is “injured” | 117 (14.4) |
| Moderately high: occasionally concerned | 235 (29.9) | Lose his/her own confidence and practice defensive medicine | 156 (19.1) |
| Very high: frequently concerned | 99 (12.6) | The impact on the overall health care system | 43 (5.3) |
| Extremely high: always concerned | 51 (6.5) | Being named in the national practitioners data bank | 87 (10.7) |
| Unfavorable publicity in the media | 12 (1.5) | ||
| Ego | 20 (2.5) | ||
| Other | 120 (14.7) | ||
| Totals | 786 | 815 |