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President Discusses Medical Liability Reform
President George W. Bush greets physicians after discussing medical liability reform during a visit to Collinsville, Ill., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse.
President George W. Bush greets physicians after discussing medical liability reform during a visit to Collinsville, Ill., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005. Full Story
President George W. Bush discusses aspects of medical liability reform during a visit to Collinsville, Ill., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005. "America's health care professionals should be focused on fighting illnesses, not on fighting lawsuits," said the President. "Junk lawsuits change the way docs do their job. Instead of trying to heal the patients, doctors try not to get sued." White House photo by Paul Morse.
President George W. Bush gets a warm greeting from USA Freedom Corps greeter Connie Bergmann during a visit to Collinsville, Ill., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse.
President George W. Bush visits Collinsville, Ill., to discuss aspects of medical liability reform Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005. "rising cost of health care, the number of lawsuits, the defensive practice of medicine is driving up the cost to our taxpayers. Medical liability reform is a national issue and it requires a national solution," said the President in his remarks. White House photo by Paul Morse.
President George W. Bush greets physicians after discussing medical liability reform during a visit to Collinsville, Ill., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse.
Former Presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton film a public service announcement encouraging the American people to make cash donations to the tsunami relief effort through www.usafreedomcorps.gov in the White House Library Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005. White House photo by Eric Draper.

 
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