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The fear factor. Malpractice reforms haven't done much to end defensive medicine and the costs it adds to the system.
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PMID:  21322313     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
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The latest flurry of research seems to show that malpractice reforms haven't done much to stop defensive medicine. The solution depends on whom you ask. "The focus ought to be on preventing medical errors--and not on taking away people's rights and capping their damages once they've been injured," says Todd Smith, left, of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.
Authors:
Andis Robeznieks
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Modern healthcare     Volume:  40     ISSN:  0160-7480     ISO Abbreviation:  Mod Healthc     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-02-15     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7801798     Medline TA:  Mod Healthc     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  6-7, 1     Citation Subset:  H    
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