Abstract
The end of the last century saw the development in the United Kingdom of medical protection and defense societies. Their history, objects, growth, and scope are outlined. Reference is made to leading cases of medical malpractice and to the relevant statutes. The relationship between the protection societies and the National Health Service authorities is dealt with and a comparison made of the relative situations in the United States and United Kingdom. Finally, recent trends are examined and views expressed about possible future developments in this field which will be the subject of recommendations by a Royal Commission on Civil Liability and Compensation for Personal Injury which is now sitting.
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