Tort crisis limits hospital services
Article Abstract:
Tort has led to medical liability crisis that led to closing of trauma centers or diverting patients to other hospitals because they are experiencing a physician shortage. A survey conducted by the American Medical Association in 18 states of America revealed that about 53.1% of more than 1,000 hospitals are in the middle of a medical liability crisis.
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
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Physicians feel double-digit pain
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The US internists, general surgeons and obstetrician gynecologists saw a double-digit insurance rate rise of 10 percent to 49 percent between 2002 and 2003. The physicians stated that in addition to the rising insurance rates, discounts that were offered for risk management were decreasing.
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
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