2003 References
November 18, 2003, Richard E. Anderson, MD, Las Vegas, NV
Defining Effective Medical-Legal Reform
Presentation to the American Tort Reform Association’s Annual Legislative Conference for state coalition leaders.
November 11, 2003, Richard E. Anderson, MD, Philadelphia, PA
Medicine Under Seige: The Case for MICRA
Presentation at the PLUS (Professional Liability Underwriting Society) International Conference.
October 28, 2003
Texas Passes Comprehensive Tort Reform
The Doctors Company commends the efforts of the Texas legislature and the citizens of Texas for taking dramatic steps in an effort to end the medical malpractice crisis in their state with the passage of Prop 12.
October 22, 2003, Richard E. Anderson, MD, Chicago, IL
Medical Malpractice Reform, the Practice of Surgery, and the Safety of Patients
Presentation at the American College of Surgeons 89th Clinical Congress.
September 22, 2003, Richard E. Anderson, MD, Washington, DC
Fourth Annual Legal Reform Summit
Dr. Anderson participated in the Fourth Annual Legal Reform Summit hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
September 12, 2003, Richard E. Anderson, MD
Medical Crisis Is Sweeping the Nation
Dr. Anderson describes California’s MICRA reforms as a model for the rest of the nation.
September 12, 2003, Richard E. Anderson, MD, Cheyenne, WY
Wyoming State Bar Association and Judicial Conference
Presentation at the American College of Surgeons 89th Clinical Congress.
September 10, 2003, Richard E. Anderson, MD, Lynchburg, VA
The Case for MICRA
Dr. Richard E. Anderson outlines the case for MICRA to members of the medical community, attorneys, consumers, and insurance professionals during a Malpractice Summit in Lynchburg, Virginia, sponsored by Virginia State Senator, Steve Newman.
September 6, 2003, Richard E. Anderson, MD, Chicago, IL
American Medical Association Council Meeting
September 5, 2003, Richard E. Anderson, MD, Anaheim, CA
The Crisis of 2002–2003: Causes and Solutions
Presentation at the California State Bar Annual Meeting.
June 23, 2003, Business Insurance, Richard E. Anderson, MD
What Should Be the Government’s Role to Ensure Health Care Coverage and Keep Costs Down?
Commentary regarding government’s role to ensure that injured patients are compensated fairly for their losses in a way that doesn’t endanger access to care for the rest of the population.
May 27, 2003, The National Law Journal and Columbia School Roundtable Debate, New York, NY
The Colliding Realities of the Medical Liability Insurance Crisis
Dr. Anderson, MD, participates in a Webcast debate among doctors, lawyers, and insurance experts on the proposed federal $250,000 cap on noneconomic damages in medical negligence suits.
May 14, 2003, The Denver Post, Richard E. Anderson, MD, and Richard Porreco, MD
A Proven Prescription for Solving the Malpractice Insurance Crisis
May 9, 2003, Richard E. Anderson, MD, Las Vegas, NV
Dr. Anderson participates in a panel discussion on tort reform at the Crittenden Medical Insurance Conference.
May 1, 2003, Richard E. Anderson, MD, San Diego, CA
The Malpractice Crisis of 2002–2003
Presentation at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting.
April 15, 2003, Richard E. Anderson, MD, Austin TX
Dr. Anderson testifies before the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs.
April 5, 2003, Richard E. Anderson, MD, San Diego, CA
The Crisis of 2002–2003
Presentation at the American College of Physicians Annual Meeting.
March 29, 2003, Richard E. Anderson, MD, Washington, DC
MICRA: The Real Experience
Dr. Anderson’s presentation to the American Legislative Exchange Council Health and Human Services Task Force explores the creation of the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) and documents its success.
March 29, 2003, Richard E. Anderson, MD, Washington, DC
The Crisis of 2002–2003: Causes and Solutions, Exploding Opposition Myths and Call to Action
Dr. Anderson’s full presentation (link above, 68 slides) to the American Legislative Exchange Council Health and Human Services Task Force discusses the myths about the crisis put forth by those opposed to medical-legal reform and encourages all to join the cause for reform.
March 12, 2003, Richard E. Anderson, MD, Chicago, IL
The Crisis of 2002–2003: Causes and Solutions
Presentation at the Professional Liability Underwriting Society Medical Professional Liability Symposium.
March 11, 2003, San Diego Union-Tribune, Richard E. Anderson, MD, and Thomas A. Waltz, MD
Malpractice Reform That Has Worked
March 8, 2003, Richard E. Anderson, MD, Atlanta, GA
The Crisis of 2002–2003: Causes and Solutions
Presentation to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
February 21, 2003, Richard E. Anderson, MD, San Francisco, CA
The Medical Malpractice Crisis of 2003 (Windows Media Player, high speed)
Dr. Anderson is interviewed by San Francisco journalist, Sydnie Kohara.
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February 20, 2003, Richard E. Anderson, MD, Orlando, FL
In Depth: Tort—Wrongful Acts
Radio interview on NPR/PBS station WMFE (requires Windows Media Player)
WMFE Orlando Radio interviews Dr. Richard Anderson and other malpractice insurance executives on the issues of the medmal crisis.
February 12, 2003, Richard E. Anderson, MD, Austin
MICRA: The Real Experience
Dr. Anderson’s presentation to the Texas House of Representatives Civil Practices Committee accompanying his testimony before the Texas legislature.
February 1, 2003, CNN Saturday Morning News,Washington, D.C.
Doctors Protest High Malpractice Insurance Premiums
Debate between Dr. Anderson, oncologist and chairman of the Board of Governors of The Doctors Company, and Sally Greenberg, consumer advocate, hosted by Miles O’Brien, CNN anchor.
January 8, 2003, Letter to President Bush from Richard E. Anderson, MD, Manuel S. Puebla, and Jerrald R. Goldman, MD, of The Doctors Company
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