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100			_aRidenour, Amy,
245		0	_aSensible Medical Malpractice Reforms Needed to Save U.S. Health-.... _cAmy Ridenour.
260			_bKRT News Service, _c2003.
440			_aSIRS Enduring Issues 2004. _nArticle 9, _pHealth, _x1522-323X;
500			_aArticles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004.
500			_aOriginally Published: Sensible Medical Malpractice Reforms Needed to Save U.S. Health-..., Aug. 14, 2003; pp. n.p..
520			_a"A recent survey found 76 percent of physicians believe liability concerns are hurting the quality of medical care. Some $50 billion annually along with incalculable discomfort is wasted on unnecessary tests to guard against lawsuits. Unreasonable awards cost Americans $70 billion to $126 billion extra in health-care costs every year." (KRT NEWS SERVICE) This article discusses placing limits on malpractice lawsuit awards for non-economic damages.
599			_aRecords created from non-MARC resource.
650			_aActions and defenses
650			_aDamages
650			_aHealth care reform
650			_aInsurance _xHealth _xLaw and legislation
650			_aInsurance _xMalpractice
650			_aLawyers _xAttitudes
650			_aMedical care _xCost of
650			_aPhysicians _xAttitudes
710			_aProQuest Information and Learning Company _tSIRS Enduring Issues 2004, _pHealth. _x1522-323X;
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