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| April 01, 2003 | Perlstein, Steve; Silverman, Jennifer | COPYRIGHT 2003 International Medical News Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The medical malpractice crisis in Pennsylvania has directly affected fewer than 1 in 10 state residents who responded to a poll by the Allentown Morning Call newspaper and Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pa. However, two-thirds of respondents said that they fear. they soon may need to find a new doctor because theirs will leave the state. The poll found that older respondents were more ...

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