October 13, 2009 6:03 AM
Medical liability reform is no cure-all for what ails our nation's health care system. But imposing limits on malpractice lawsuits could save as much as $54 billion over the next decade, according to a new congressional budget analysis. The limits would lower malpractice insurance premiums and reduce defensive medicine, in which doctors order tests and procedures aimed primarily at defending against possible lawsuits.
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