The many faces of the liability insurance crisis.
The purpose of this column is to provide an overview of some of the issues and arguments encompassed in the liability insurance crisis, and to impress upon nurses that they can no longer view them as relevant to physicians and hospitals only. This brief overview cannot cover all you need to know before making decisions about insurance or forming strategies to address your state regulations. It is intended to provide you with an impetus to work within your state nurses' association to learn more.
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