Medical Malpractice Reform: A Fix for a Problem Long out of Fashion
Kirkner, R.Mark.
Managed Care 26(10): 6-7
2017
ISSN/ISBN: 1062-3388 PMID: 29068289 Document Number: 694659
State tort reforms have all but relegated the malpractice crisis to the history books. But there's good news for those of you into all things retro: The House of Representatives just voted to fix the malpractice crisis by a 222-197 margin.
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