Philly, Northeast Pa reeling from practice closings

Philadelphia-The City of Brotherly Love has what many say is theleast friendly climate for physicians when it comes to medical liabilityinsurance. Insurance and reimbursement problems, however, are statewidephenomena in Pennsylvania. In Scranton, located in the northeastern cornerof the state, a seven-urologist group has said it will decide in Januarywhether to close.

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