Medical News

  By Ted Epperly, M.D. President American Academy of Family Physicians The American Academy of Family Physicians and its 94,600 members congratulate Congress and President ...

By PA State Rep. Josh Shapiro When the 2008 World Series Champions Philadelphia Phillies needed a player to strengthen their lineup, the coaches often turned ...

By Congressman John Adler (NJ-03) America’s health care system is broken.  This year, the total of all health care spending will reach $2.3 trillion, which ...

Bill Clinton made an effort, albeit unsuccessful, to advance his healthcare reform agenda.  George W. Bush didn’t get very far, either.  Now, after outlining plans ...

To celebrate anything or draw any conclusion from the 2006 decline in premiums would be a mistake. Six times in the past 14 years Pennsylvania’s liability payouts have declined – only to be followed by substantial increases in following years.

Gov. Rendell is cynically attempting to trick the media and public by saying "lawsuits" are down while the number of doctors sued trends significantly upward.

While P.A.P.A. is still fighting for tort reform at the state level, the best hope for physicians is presently in the United States Congress.

Four recent developments in the public and private malpractice insurance sectors spell good news for physicians and have some industry officials declaring that Pa. is beginning to turn a corner on its malpractice crisis.

Federal regulators continue to turn a blind eye toward the reality that in much of the country health insurance markets are not competitive.

Pa. Senator Connie Williams argues that caps on noneconomic damages are needed in medical malpractice case, but not for product liability.