News tagged with malpractice lawsuits
9 in 10 docs blame lawsuit fears for overtesting
(AP) -- Ninety percent of physicians surveyed said doctors overtest and overtreat to protect themselves from malpractice lawsuits.
Jun 28, 2010 |
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Poll: Support for curbs on malpractice lawsuits
(AP) -- Most Americans want Congress to deal with malpractice lawsuits driving up the cost of medical care, says an Associated Press poll.
Nov 19, 2009 |
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Report: Limiting medical lawsuits could save $41B
(AP) -- Limits on medical malpractice lawsuits would lead doctors to order up fewer unneeded tests and save taxpayers billions more than previously thought, budget umpires for Congress said Friday in a reversal that puts ...
Oct 10, 2009 |
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Radiologists overestimate their overall risk of malpractice lawsuits in breast imaging
Radiologists who work in breast imaging tend to overestimate their actual risk of medical malpractice lawsuits, according to a study performed at the University of Washington School of Public Health and Community Medicine ...
Feb 02, 2009 |
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