Washington Journal
Health Care Debate and Medical Malpractice
2010-02-27T07:49:30-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvOGVhXC8yOTIyOTQtMDQtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==David Kendall talked about the health summit held by President Obama on Thursday, February 25, 2010, and the issue of medical malpractice. He estimated that “defensive medicine” takes roughly 4-9 percent of health care spending and if half of that waste was eliminated, the remaining money would be enough to cover all uninsured Americans. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
The program concluded by showing recent editorial cartoons.
David Kendall talked about the health summit held by President Obama on Thursday, February 25, 2010, and the issue of medical malpractice. H…
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David Kendall talked about the health summit held by President Obama on Thursday, February 25, 2010, and the issue of medical malpractice. He estimated that “defensive medicine” takes roughly 4-9 percent of health care spending and if half of that waste was eliminated, the remaining money would be enough to cover all uninsured Americans. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
The program concluded by showing recent editorial cartoons. close
The program concluded by showing recent editorial cartoons.
David Kendall talked about the health summit held by President Obama on Thursday, February 25, 2010, and the issue of medical malpractice. H… read more
David Kendall talked about the health summit held by President Obama on Thursday, February 25, 2010, and the issue of medical malpractice. He estimated that “defensive medicine” takes roughly 4-9 percent of health care spending and if half of that waste was eliminated, the remaining money would be enough to cover all uninsured Americans. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
The program concluded by showing recent editorial cartoons. close
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