Ridenour, Amy, <br/><br/>
Sensible Medical Malpractice Reforms Needed to Save U.S. Health-.... 
Amy Ridenour. 
 -  KRT News Service,  2003. 
 - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004.  Article 9,  Health,  1522-323X; .
<br/><br/> Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004.  Originally Published: Sensible Medical Malpractice Reforms Needed to Save U.S. Health-..., Aug. 14, 2003; pp. n.p.. 
<br/><br/> "A recent survey found 76 percent of physicians believe liability concerns are hurting the quality of medical care. Some $50 billion annually along with incalculable discomfort is wasted on unnecessary tests to guard against lawsuits. Unreasonable awards cost Americans $70 billion to $126 billion extra in health-care costs every year." (KRT NEWS SERVICE) This article discusses placing limits on malpractice lawsuit awards for non-economic damages. 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>1522-323X; 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Actions and defenses<br/>Damages<br/>Health care reform<br/>Insurance--Health--Law and legislation<br/>Insurance--Malpractice<br/>Lawyers--Attitudes<br/>Medical care--Cost of<br/>Physicians--Attitudes
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>AC1.S5 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>050