Nondisclosure Agreements in Med Mal Settlements

William Sage is lead author on a study of nondisclosure agreements in med mal settlements.  Using the Texas closed-claim database, the authors determined nondisclosure clauses were included in 88.7% of settlements.  This is not surprising to me, but the authors also concluded the clauses were broader than necessary to protect the doctors and hospital, and even broader than needed to avoid attracting other claimants.  Monthly Prescribing Reference has a story, with links to the study.