Sensible Medical Malpractice Reforms Needed to Save U.S. Health-.... Amy Ridenour.
by Ridenour, Amy; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2004Article 9Health. Publisher: KRT News Service, 2003ISSN: 1522-323X;.Subject(s): Actions and defenses | Damages | Health care reform | Insurance -- Health -- Law and legislation | Insurance -- Malpractice | Lawyers -- Attitudes | Medical care -- Cost of | Physicians -- AttitudesDDC classification: 050 Summary: "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.Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: Sensible Medical Malpractice Reforms Needed to Save U.S. Health-..., Aug. 14, 2003; pp. n.p..
"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.
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