Medical Liability Reform
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Much of the medical liability debate has revolved around limiting the incentives for pursuing potentially costly litigation against physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare providers. States have experimented with refinement of the tort systems with measures such as damage caps, joint-and-several liability rules, and statute-of-limitation restrictions with mixed success. Proponents of such measures often argue that the tort system creates an environment of fear for physicians that not only leads them to avoid high-risk specialties but also encourages them to order unnecessary tests and procedures to reduce the risk of HEALTH POLICY REVIEW
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