Minneapolis, MN (ContentDesk) April 23, 2004 - A 90-minute presentation on the pressing need for and current state of medical malpractice tort reform from American Medical Association (AMA) President Dr. Donald J. Palmisano, M.D., was among the highlights of the recent John B. Collins Associates Medical Professional Liability Forum in Las Vegas. “Our out-of control legal system is undermining patient safety efforts and adding billions of dollars to health care costs in America,” said Dr.

It is forcing physicians to limit high-risk procedures and refer high-risk patients, or even leave practice altogether. Fixing the broken medical liability system is the AMA’s number one legislative priority because it doesn’t matter if you have health insurance or a prescription drug benefit if you cannot find a doctor.”Other sessions at the by-invitation event included:A presentation on preventable outcome standards from Judy Moseley R.N., M.S. of Regions Hospital / HealthPartners; A session addressing the use of courtroom technology to demonstrate surgical techniques led by Dr.

Gelnar of Graphic Surgery LLC; A discussion of the current medical malpractice litigation climate in the U.S. by James McGuire, Senior Partner at Mendes & Mount LLP; A presentation addressing the use of arbitration as an alternative to courtroom litigation from Peter Kezirian, Vice President of Strategic Business Development for CAP/MPT; and A panel discussion regarding industry trends, risk assessment and other topics featuring several leading reinsurance underwriters.

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