Cardiocast

The relationship between malpractice suits and defensive medicine


 

Cardiologists in states with payment limits for medical malpractice claims practice less defensive medicine. Also this week, herceptin is linked to a doubling of heart failure risk in women with breast cancer, Sapien 3 performs mostly well in bicuspid aortic stenosis, and PhRMA leads the way in healthcare lobbying.

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