According to the news report, the one-page legislation protects healthcare providers who offer their condolences to patients and their families about death or suffering. Such expressions of compassion, the bill outlines, would not be considered an admission of liability in a malpractice lawsuit, according to the news report.
“Sometimes a doctor can do everything right and still lose a patient, or not be able to save a limb or prevent a stroke,” Gov. Snyder said in a statement. “But hearing the simple words ‘I’m sorry’ can still mean a great deal to patients and their families.”
Read the news report about protection of physician sympathy.
Read other coverage about healthcare legislation:
– Texas Senate Approves Medicaid Reform Legislation, Allows ACO-Like Arrangements
– Indiana Bill Would Require Criminal Background Check for Healthcare Employees
– Missouri Bill Would Require Payors to Share Hospital Prices With Consumers
