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Lawmakers Deride Plan for Fees on Doctors

Submitted by David Shafer, MD, Dec 28, 2007 08:12

No one is addressing the root cause of the malpractice coverage crisis – the frivolous lawsuit / medical jackpot mentality. There are many players in this game, including lawyers and media outlets that get rich off of sensationalizing medical-legal lawsuits, while doctors continue to bear the burden by paying already outrageous insurance premiums.

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No one is addressing the root cause of the malpractice coverage crisis – the frivolous lawsuit / medical jackpot...	David Shafer, MD	Dec 28, 2007 08:12

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