Costs Of Defensive Medicine May Be Overstated

The costs of defensive medicine practiced by doctors guarding against lawsuits are real, but not nearly as high as some have claimed. Even so, it's probably worth trying to tame them, some policy analysts say. Read More...

Read the complete post at http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/09/07/129706676/defensive-medicine-not-as-much-as-the-doctor-ordered-after-all?ft=1&f=103537970


Posted Sep 07 2010, 01:45 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog