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FEDERAL LEGISLATION

The National Medical Error Disclosure and Compensation (MEDiC) Act.

S 1784, 109th Cong, 1st Sess (2005).

COMMENTARY

Constitutional arguments in favor of modifying the HCQIA to allow the dissemination of physician information to healthcare consumers.

Chernitsky LA. Wash Lee Law Rev. Spring 2006;63:737-776.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Medical malpractice: why is it so hard for doctors to apologize?

Sanghavi D. Boston Globe Magazine. January 27, 2013.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Doctors, lawyers make deal on medical-malpractice bill.

Postman D. The Seattle Times. February 21, 2006:A1.

COMMENTARY

An alternative to the clinical negligence system.

Furniss R, Ormond-Walshe S. BMJ. 2007;334:400-402.

COMMENTARY

"Health courts" and accountability for patient safety.

Mello MM, Studdert DM, Kachalia AB, Brennan TA. Milbank Q. 2006;84:459-492.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Disclosure of medical mistakes is sought.

Kowalczyk L. The Boston Globe. November 5, 2005;Metro/Region section:A1.

COMMENTARY

Making patient safety the centerpiece of medical liability reform.

Clinton HR, Obama B. N Engl J Med. 2006;354:2205-2208.

COMMENTARY

Learning from others: legal aspects of sharing patient safety data using provider consortia.

Liang BA, Weinger MB, Suydam S. J Patient Saf. 2005;1:83-89.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Doctors say they need protection to apologize.

Kowalczyk L. Boston Globe. October 31, 2007;Metro section:B1.

FEDERAL LEGISLATION

Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act.

S 1337, 109th Cong, 1st Sess (Mt 2005).

COMMENTARY

Is consent required for publication of medical errors?

Weisbaum K, Hyland S, Bernstein M. Healthcare Q. 2005;8:66-69.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

'Health courts' offer cure.

USA Today. July 4, 2005.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Medical errors: should you apologize?

Weiss GG. Med Econ. April 21, 2006;83:50-54.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

One group of doctors changes its ways.

Hallinan JT. Post-Gazette.com. June 21, 2005.

COMMENTARY

No-fault compensation in New Zealand: harmonizing injury compensation, provider accountability, and patient safety.

Bismark M, Paterson R. Health Aff (Millwood). 2006;25:278-283.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Reused devices, surgery's deadly suspects.

Klein A. The Washington Post. December 30, 2005:A3.

COMMENTARY

The evolution of the apology.

Newfield JS. Home Health Care Manage Pract. 2007;19:137-139.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

UK government to set up small claims scheme for medical mishaps.

Dyer C. BMJ. 2005;330:1228.

NEW JERSEY LEGISLATION

Requires DHSS to make reported information about certain adverse events publicly available.

New Jersey Legislature. A4327 (2007).

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