WebMemo posted September 15, 2009 by Randolph Pate
President Obama's Medical Liability Reform Proposal: No Silver Bullet
In an apparent concession to Republicans on health care reform,
President Obama broached the topic of medical liability reform
Wednesday night in his health care speech before Congress:
Now, finally, many in this chamber--particularly on the
Republican side of the aisle--have long insisted that reforming our
medical malpractice laws can help bring…
WebMemo posted April 7, 2009 by Randolph Pate
Protection of Health Care Providers' Right of Conscience: What Federal Law Says
The Obama Administration is moving rapidly to overturn federal
"conscience clause" regulations protecting health care providers
who object to performing procedures that violate their religious
beliefs or moral convictions. These regulations implement
longstanding federal laws expressing the decided opinion of
Congress and the American people that no individual--doctor,
patient, or other health professional--should be…
Backgrounder posted January 17, 2006 by Randolph Pate, Derek Hunter
Code Blue: The Case for Serious State Medical Liability Reform
A related issue is the
provision of charity or emergency care. Doctors who treat the poor
pro bono, particularly those who care for patients who are
especially difficult to treat, deserve relief. The same holds true
for physicians working in emergency rooms, who invariably
treat patients whom they have never…
WebMemo posted December 16, 2005 by Randolph Pate
Vaccine Liability: Congress Should Give Vaccines a Shot in the Arm
In response to
scientists' warnings about an avian influenza pandemic, President
George W. Bush recently called for the creation of a $7.1 billion
influenza preparedness strategy. The cornerstone of his plan is
vaccination.[1]
As things now stand, however, the country does not have the
resources to make this plan a reality: vaccine…