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The malpractice world is changing, and physicians are asking: How do I choose the right carrier for me? To help physicians answer that and related questions, the chairman of the board of the Society's liability insurance company offers this overview of the company's basic philosophy and focus.
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Seguro de Responsabilidad Civil/economía , Mala Praxis/economía , Gestión de Riesgos/economía , Control de Costos , Humanos , PennsylvaniaRESUMEN
Practice parameters are here to stay and will have, in fact already have had, a dramatic effect upon the practice of medicine. The effect of practice parameters upon professional liability and professional liability carriers is uncertain.
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Seguro de Responsabilidad Civil , Mala PraxisRESUMEN
Physicians this past winter took an aggressive role testifying at hearings on a health care reform plan proposed late last year by the governor's Economic Development Partnership (EDP). The State Society offered substantial support to those physicians and closely monitored each event. This second in a series of articles highlights Society members' comments about reform and includes excerpted testimonies submitted to the EDP by three concerned physicians.