Opinion - J.P. Schmidt: Tort reform will lure more physicians to Hawaii
Star Bulletin, Honlulu, HI - Mar 16, 2009
...This bill recently passed the House and is now pending before the Senate Health Committee. We don't need more lawyers making more money in the current system; we need more doctors to care for all of us.

Medical apology bill gains support
The Times-Tribune, Scranton, PA - Mar 15, 2009

...Proponents believe creating a legal climate where such statements can be made more easily could result in fewer medical malpractice lawsuits and leave patients and their families more satisfied with the health care provided them...

Physician shortages growing concern in state's rural areas
Cumberland Times-News, MD - Mar 15, 2009
...Battista said new physicians typically do not seek out Maryland to establish practices. Many other states offer extensive medical loan forgiveness; have dramatically better medical malpractice climates...

Court ruling a win for doctors who are sued
The Herald, Sierra Vista, AZ - Mar 14, 2009
In a major victory for doctors, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Friday that lawmakers can limit who can testify as expert witnesses for patients who sue...

State high court votes 4-1 to preserve law designed to limit medical litigation
Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ (Associated Press) - Mar 14, 2009
The Arizona Supreme Court on Friday upheld a state law that lawmakers intended to weed out meritless medical malpractice lawsuits by tightening qualifications of expert witnesses...

Shortage of primary care physicians is affecting care
WFTS-TV, Tampa, FL - Mar 13, 2009
...Shaw says, "So there's a bit of a perfect storm brewing. Now add to that some of the malpractice rates in Florida are some of the most egregious in the country, there’s already that sense Florida is not a friendly place for physicians."...

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