http://nwpr.org en http://nwpr.org/post/medical-liability-limit-set-legislative-debate <a href="http://cpa.ds.npr.org/northwestnews/audio/2013/02/020413CL_malpracticefeature_web.mp3" class="asset-audio"></a><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">SALEM, Ore. - For decades, Oregon’s trial lawyers and doctors have battled over medical malpractice. Now, the state’s physician governor has brokered a deal aimed at reducing medical malpractice lawsuits. It’s one of the high-profile issues in the legislative session that gets underway Monday. But the state's medical community is deeply divided over the proposal.</span><p>Doctor Bud Pierce treats cancer patients in Salem. Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:00:27 +0000 Chris Lehman 22182 at http://nwpr.org http://nwpr.org/post/oregon-lawmakers-return-salem-will-consider-medical-malpractice-proposal <p>A long-festering dispute between Oregon doctors and trial lawyers may be closer to a resolution. The two groups have reached a deal aimed at reducing the cost of medical malpractice litigation. It’s one of many subjects of debate when Oregon lawmakers return to the capitol Monday. Salem Correspondent Chris Lehman reports. Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:00:10 +0000 Chris Lehman 22181 at http://nwpr.org