KTVN-TV, Reno, NV (Associated Press) - Mar 17, 2009
...Senator Ron Wyden, who has a bipartisan health bill that includes incentives to get states to enact malpractice reform, says changing medical malpractice is key to overhauling the health care system in general...
Malpractice changes are a part of health debate
The Southern, Carbondale, IL (Associated Press) - Mar 17, 2009
Medical malpractice overhauls have died many deaths in Congress over the years, often at the hands of Democratic lawmakers backed by trial lawyers. Attempts to change the system may be getting new life...
'Apology legislation' in Pennsylvania would hurt lawsuits against nursing homes, physicians
McKnight's Long-Term Care News, Northfield, IL - Mar 17, 2009
...So-called "apology legislation" or "disclosure programs" have been successful in reducing the number of medical liability lawsuits in the 35 states that currently employ such practices...
Opinion - Frank H. Boehm, MD: Most doctors will follow guidelines
The Tennessean, Nashville, TN - Mar 17, 2009
...He does, however, need to be significantly sanctioned by the medical community and keep in mind that he has exposed himself as well to a claim of medical malpractice by departing from the standard of care...
Trial lawyers plan tort reform fight
Politico, Arlington, VA - Mar 16, 2009
...Trial lawyers are preparing for a fight, and plan to paper Capitol Hill in the coming weeks with a 29-page research document, saying the lawsuits aren’t to blame for rising health care costs. The American Medical Association says curbing the lawsuits is an absolute must for them in any health bill...
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