Review the Medical Liability and Medical Malpractice Laws at the following link: http://www.ncsl.org/research/financial-services-and-commerce/medical-liability-medical-malpractice-laws.aspx Using the link above to start your research, summarize and compare the medical malpractice laws of Texas with two other states of your choosing. Answer the following, complete with citations: 1. In which state do you think malpractice premiums are lowest based on this data, and why? 2. Which state presents the most beneficial pathway for a wronged consumer to achieve a monetary award, and why? 3. Which state do you believe provides the best balance of providing access to courts while limiting specious lawsuits? 4. Agree or disagree with the statement: States should pass laws that limit malpractice recovery as a way to help healthcare facilities avoid full responsibility for their actions and ensure their long-term vitality in the marketplace Include supporting evidence from 3 to 5 evidence-based peer-reviewed articles published in journals. Web sites, newspapers and editorials are not considered evidence-based sources.
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