Montana Governor Vetoes Medical Malpractice Bill
Characterizing the bill as inadquately providing for patient protection, Governor Brian Schweitzer of Montana has vetoed a medical malpractice bill that had received overwhelming support from Republican leadership. The bill would have have made doctors exempt from civil medical malpractice lawsuits in cases where doctors provided a reason for not ordering a medical test.
Gov. Schweitzer wrote in his veto letter, ” “I issue this veto because I do not believe this bizarre, self-aggrandizing standard established in this bill provides adequate patient protection.”
Good for Gov. Schweitzer. Patient protection and their rights should be the most important issue in deciding any healthcare issue.
Kevin Dugan
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