Government
Oklahoma doctors rally for tort reform
NEWS IN BRIEF — Posted March 15, 2004
More than 2,000 Oklahoma physicians, office staff members and others rallied at the state Capitol in late February to let lawmakers know that they need to pass tort reform to ensure that patients will continue to have access to physicians.
Oklahoma is one of the 25 states the American Medical Association says is showing signs of a brewing medical liability insurance problem. AMA Board of Trustees Chair-elect J. James Rohack, MD, joined Oklahoma physicians in their call for reform. "Oklahoma can stem the tide of this impending crisis," he said.
The state enacted some tort reform in 2003, but the Oklahoma State Medical Assn. is calling for additional changes, including measures to eliminate frivolous lawsuits.
Note: This item originally appeared at http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2004/03/15/gvbf0315.htm.
