H.R. 3084: a more rational compensation system for medical malpractice.
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چکیده
The main proposal in the current Congress with respect to medical malpractice is H.R. 30841 (the Moore-Gephardt bill), which was widely discussed when introduced in the 98th Congress as H.R. 5400.2 The bill merits support because it cuts through the Gordian knot of tort reform, motivating medical providers to offer reasonable compensation for negligently injured patients in exchange for patients' foregoing the opportunity to pursue what is often the will-o'-the-wisp of tort recovery.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Law and contemporary problems
دوره 49 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1986