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: Illinois Medical Malpractice BlogMedical Injuries, Not Patient Compensation, Is Problem
By Steven M. Levin and John J. Perconti
According to an article, preventable medical injuries, not patient compensation, is the problem with healthcare reform. Many think limiting liability against doctors would help but the article disagrees. Most patients that file medical malpractice claims against their medical provider have been seriously injured from such procedures. According to the article, medical liability has only improved patient safety, not the compensation paid out to patients because not every patient brings a claim that has been injured.
Read more about the benefits of medical malpractice claims here.
Full post as published by Illinois Medical Malpractice Blog on July 14, 2009 (boomark / email).
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