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“In my opinion, this is ethically questionable at best. I think this is an obvious attempt to recast a premises liability issue into a narrow malpractice context… Holding hospitals accountable isn’t about harming healthcare or doctors—it’s about making sure they keep patients physically safe.”

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“I really think people research their doctor as much as they research a hospital. Patients will come in to me and will already know where I went to school, where I did my fellowship.”

“The stifling burden of administrative tasks has resulted in physician burnout, dissatisfaction, and a loss of work-life balance…This has created a vicious cycle with physicians working harder to maintain their practice, which results in even more administrative burden and burnout.”