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Military Medicine , Warfare , Humans , Iraq , Kuwait , United States , Wounds and Injuries/therapySubject(s)
Health Services for the Aged , Holistic Health , Aged , Attitude , Humans , Quality of LifeSubject(s)
Education, Medical , Physician's Role , Role , Clinical Competence , Physician-Patient Relations , ResearchSubject(s)
Costs and Cost Analysis , Economics, Medical , Physician's Role , Role , Humans , Public Policy , United StatesABSTRACT
There have been several approaches taken to solve the malpractice insurance problem in this country. However, since the cost of malpractice insurance continues to climb, the changes so far have not solved the problem, and more changes seem inevitable. A major change could be the development of a patient insurance plan that would provide compensation for certain injuries related to medical care. The insurance coverage would be centered on hospital care. If certain requirements are met, the plan may not be more expensive than the current tort liability system, and would offer several advantages. In addition to the patient injury insurance, there could be federal assumption of liability for national immunization programs.
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Malpractice , Costs and Cost Analysis , Insurance, Liability , United StatesABSTRACT
The 1976 Cushing orator takes a critical look at federal medical programs today, and at the health desires and needs of the public. He outlines the possible future roles of federal and state government and of the medical profession itself.
