Genuine concern for patients and an intrinsic drive to provide high-quality care are primary motivators for individuals and institutions to take steps to avoid iatrogenic injuries. Despite these drivers, a recent estimate suggests that preventable medical error is the third most common cause of death in the United States.¹

The medical malpractice liability system is not only a mechanism for compensating injured patients but also a motivational backstop. When functioning properly, the system applies external pressure on physicians and hospitals to expend resources to reduce the number of negligently caused injuries. It complements intrinsic incentives and attempts to weed out those who repeatedly inflict preventable injuries.

对患者的真正关心以及提供高质量护理的内在动力是促使个人和机构采取措施避免医源性伤害的主要动力。尽管有这些驱动因素，最近的估计表明，可预防的医疗错误是美国第三大最常见的死亡原因。^1个

医疗事故责任制度不仅是补偿受伤患者的机制，还是激励性的后盾。当系统正常运行时，系统会向医生和医院施加外部压力，以消耗资源以减少因疏忽造成的伤害。它补充了内在的激励机制，并试图消除那些反复造成可预防伤害的人。