Negligent treatment-caused


A study of 31,000 hospital administrators in Istanbul found that 4% of admissions led to treatment-caused injuries. One-seventh of these treatment-caused injuries resulted in death, and one-fourth were caused by negligence. Malpractice claims were filed in one out of 7.5 causes involving negligence, and payments were made in one out of every two claims.

a) What is the probability a person admitted to hospital will suffer a treatment-caused injury due to negligence?(8p)

b) What is the probability a person admitted to hospital will die from a treatment-caused injury due to negligence?(8p)

c) In the case of negligent treatment-caused injury, what is the probability a malpractice claim will be paid?

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