David M. Studdert
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David M. Studdert
- Professor of Medicine (PCOR/CHP)
- Professor of Law
- Room N326, Neukom Building
Expertise
- Health Law & Policy
- Medical Malpractice
- Public Health Law
- Public Policy & Empirical Studies
Biography
David M. Studdert is a leading expert in the fields of health law and empirical legal research. His scholarship explores how the legal system influences the health and well-being of populations. A prolific scholar, he has authored more than 150 articles and book chapters, and his work appears frequently in leading international medical, law, and health policy publications.
Professor Studdert joined Stanford Law School faculty in a joint appointment as Professor of Medicine (PCOR/CHP) and Professor of Law. He will teach health law this spring.
Before joining the Stanford faculty, Professor Studdert was on the faculty at the University of Melbourne (2007-13) and the Harvard School of Public Health (2000-06). He has also worked as a policy analyst at the RAND Corporation, a policy advisor to the Minister for Health in Australia, and a practicing attorney.
Professor Studdert has received the Alice S. Hersh New Investigator Award from AcademyHealth, the leading organization for health services and health policy research in the United States. He was awarded a Federation Fellowship (2006) and a Laureate Fellowship (2011) by the Australian Research Council. He holds a law degree from University of Melbourne and a doctoral degree in health policy and public health from the Harvard School of Public Health.
Key Works
News
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Malpractice Reforms Could Ease Physician Burdens
Medical Economics
For physicians tired of working under the constant threat of a malpractice suit, the signs of positive change are encouraging. ... First, President Donald Trump told a joint session of Congress in February that he was in favor of “legal reforms that protect patients and doctors from unnecessary costs that…
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