1. An introduction to malpractice law
Part I. The medical system
2. The maldistribution of malpractice
3. Bad apples
4. The hospital: the doctor's workshop
Part II. The legal system
5. Lawyers: how much is too much?
6. The rules of the malpractice game
7. Techniques of dispute-resolution
8. The no-fault alternative
Part III. The insurance system
9. Malpractice insurance: the blood-money industry
10. Insuring insurance: when the private market fails
11. Conclusions