by PPN | Feb 29, 2012 | National, News
In his State of the Union address, President Obama urged Congress to set aside politics and work with the White House on passing legislation. But the president neglected to mention that Republicans in Congress have been doing just that. Unfortunately, our efforts to...
by PPN | Feb 29, 2012 | New York, News
The economics are irrefutable, and the human evidence is sobering. The present medical liability situation in this country is adding to the already high cost of American medical care, driving physicians away from certain geographies and practice specialties —...
by PPN | Feb 29, 2012 | National, News
Practicing defensive medicine to avoid medical liability lawsuits may not be a formal part of medical school curriculum, but it’s still being taught to medical students and residents, a study shows. A survey of 202 fourth-year medical students and third-year...
by PPN | Feb 29, 2012 | Newsletter
Recap of Reform at HCLA Annual Meeting The Health Coalition on Liability and Access met in Washington, DC earlier this month to discuss recent developments at the state level and hear from medical liability reform experts and Members of Congress on the path towards...