Fifty-six percent of surveyed physicians are highly concerned that a peer review could be misused to punish a physician for reasons unrelated to the review, Medscape Medical News reported Oct. 30.

The “Seeking Fairness and Real Guidance: Physicians and Peer Reviews Report 2024” surveyed 1,023 physicians across more than 29 specialties between May 7 and June 14, 2024.

Some physicians are speaking out against the potential ramifications of using peer review documents in court. The peer review process rids hospitals of inconvenient physicians, the Association of ...

Peer review is a quality control measure for medical research. It is a process in which professionals review each other’s work to make sure that it is accurate, relevant, and significant.

Recent court cases that ruled peer review files aren't confidential could deter physicians from participating in peer review committees and therefore hurt quality improvement efforts, American ...

The entire experience can take a physician by surprise. “A sham peer review is difficult to prepare for because no physician thinks this is going to happen to them,” said Laurie L. York, ...

Despite the positive aspects of current peer review procedures, there are limitations. Some studies have shown that peer ...

One consequence is the stifling of peer review. Here's what Florida physicians need to know. Skip to main content. Trending: Financial Woes Spur Dealmaking; 3 Tips on Sustainability for ...

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to hear argument in a case involving medical peer review privilege, one that could clarify a key aspect of a 2018 decision in which the justices limited ...