Should the government require U.S. medical schools to produce more primary health-care providers?
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Nearly everyone agrees that the US needs more general practitioners (GP) and fewer specialists in medicine, but few agree on the government's right to force medical schools to produce more GPs. Some say that the government funds most medical education and should be allowed to impose such a system since voluntary efforts have failed. Others say that the need for GPs cannot truly be anticipated, so the government should keep its hands off of medical schools and let the market dictate changes. They do not beleive the scrutiny associated with government regulation should impinge on the relationship of trust between physician and patient.
Publication Name: CQ Researcher
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1056-2036
Year: 1995
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Should a "prudent layperson" definition of a medical emergency be adopted by all health-care plans?
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The American College of Emergency Physicians urges the adoption of the prudent layperson definition of a medical emergency for health care plans, while Blue Cross Blue Shield believes existing guidelines are sufficient. The physicians' organization is supporting its position because it places the focus of a managed care review on the patient presenting symptoms when deciding if the patient acted prudently in seeking emergency care. Plans often deny payment of emergency services if the patient did not obtain prior authorization from the primary care physician.
Publication Name: CQ Researcher
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1056-2036
Year: 1996
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Medical malpractice
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Medical malpractice suits increased in the 1960s and 1970s, resulting in more expensive insurance premiums for hospitals and physicians. Although lawyers, patients and juries were also blamed, some say that changes in the medical practice had much to do with the increase in malpractice lawsuits. Moderate reforms, however, have stabilized premiums of malpractice insurance and have held back further increase in filing of claims. The Bush administration considered a proposed no-fault compensation system but later chose other more traditional proposals.
Publication Name: CQ Researcher
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1056-2036
Year: 1992
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