A new study shows 96 percent of orthopedic surgeons practice defensive medicine with estimated annual costs of more than $2 billion, according to an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons news ...

When the topic of controlling healthcare costs comes up, those opposed to single payer reform, and, for that matter, opposed to the Affordable Care Act, frequently cite the need for malpractice reform ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. By Jeff Segal Special to the Observer While gun control and Islamic terrorism may be ...