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| September 01, 2004 | Schneider, Mary Ellen | COPYRIGHT 2004 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

America's patients are more likely to vote for a candidate who supports medical malpractice reform--regardless of their political affiliation--according to a survey of 800 registered voters in 17 "swing" states. More than two-thirds of the voters polled said the current medical liability rules ...

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