Malpractice feud erupts as doctors shun lawyers
Doctors link higher malpractice insurance to trial lawyers and lawsuits while lawyers blame insurers. At AMA meeting many doctors opposed a plan to refuse care to attorneys involved in malpractice cases. Incidents across states show physicians delaying or denying nonemergency treatment to attorneys or their families, sparking debate on reform.
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