Friday, February 18, 2005

Senate approves malpractice changes

The Senate approved Arizona's apology law, plus other measures favored by doctors:

"The measure would provide a legal shield for doctors' apologies, tighten requirements for the credentials of expert witnesses testifying in court and make it easier for insurance defense lawyers to question health-care providers.
It also makes it easier for lawyers to seek medical records.
Trial attorneys oppose the bill. They argue lawmakers shouldn't make it harder for patients to recover damages for medical mistakes."


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