Insurance crisis in South Bay neonatology prompts doctor warnings
Torrance pediatrician Dr. Lawrence Parks and Long Beach colleague Dr. John Mitchell warn rising malpractice premiums jeopardize care for premature babies. As premiums climb from hundreds to tens of thousands, doctors say high risk patients face denial or closure, with reform delayed. Officials defer comment.
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Unrest Grows Over Malpractice Insurance Crisis Across States
Physicians in New York and Texas vow curtailments and work slowdowns over rising malpractice insurance costs. Doctors seek legal definitions, panels, and rate controls while Rhode Island considers a special session to address the crisis.
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South Dakota Doctors Reconsider Malpractice Bill Rejection
Doctors in South Dakota met over the weekend to craft a policy statement on malpractice as lawmakers revisit the bill to ease rising costs. A new state operated insurance company begins Sunday in Maryland to offer malpractice coverage to physicians.
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