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Poll: Most Americans Want Congress To Deal With Malpractice Suits
A new AP poll says most Americans want Congress to deal with medical malpractice lawsuits and the impact on the cost of medical care.
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WASHINGTON (November 19, 2009)—A new Associated Press poll says most Americans want Congress to deal with malpractice lawsuits and the impact of the suits on the cost of medical care, but Democrats are reluctant to press forward on an issue that would upset a valuable political constituency, trial lawyers, even if President Barack Obama says he's open to changes.
The AP poll found that 54 percent of Americans favor making it harder to sue doctors and hospitals for mistakes taking care of patients, while 32 percent are opposed.
The rest are undecided or don't know.
Support for limits on malpractice lawsuits cuts across political lines.
The survey was conducted by Stanford University with the nonprofit Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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Democrats don't want solutions they want control. This could be a step in the right direction but Democrats oppose it. Go Figure?
