title: The class action suit as a method of patient empowerment in the managed care setting.
authors.affiliation: St. Thomas University School of Law, USA.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Cerminara
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000639:trends; D019461:Employee Retirement Income Security Act; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000639:trends; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000266:history / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000266:history / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000639:trends; D011209:Power, Psychological; D014481:United States