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Publications and reports on topics relevant to your rights as a patient or research subject.

white paper Sep. 7, '01

Different Systems of Liability to Patients
The most controversial difference between the versions of the Bipartisan Patient Protection Act passed by Senate and the House of Representatives lies in the extent to which they make group health insurance and managed care plans accountable to patients... (more )
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Feb. 19, '01
Patients Must Have Rights - THE NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL, February 19, 2001
The first unifying policy initiative that the new administration should undertake is a national bill of patient rights.(more )
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Managed Care Shortchanges the Future of Health
MANAGED CARE is forcing medical practice to cut costs, but it may also force medical education to be cut back. Managed- care organizations are reducing payments to hospitals and physicians who train medical students and recent graduates. This financial squeeze is a sign that the future of patient care may be in danger. (more )