[Old saying: The person with the longest explanation is the guilty party (?or the one with the 'agenda'?)] Problem: Separating the bad outcomes of good doctors from lousy doctors. The plaintiff'...
DB: I'm not sure in what state you practice but I live in Iowa. The specialties in this state make a lot more than the family practice doctors. They also practice medicine with a higher risk to the p...
I will not undertake a point-by-point response. I will make a few general statements and respond to a few points. The malpractice system in the U.S. is adversarial. If a physician has a poor outco...
1. Taking responsibility for one’s professional mistakes is the cornerstone of a democratic system of self-governing. **Actually, I thought 1) the maintenance of individual liberties, 2) the promoti...
1. Taking responsibility for one’s professional mistakes is the cornerstone of a democratic system of self-governing. 2. It’s been repeatedly shown that malpractice premiums and verdicts have no rel...
Devon: I've read the comments. Ignorance and greed seem to prevail. So what is the truth. 1. Taking responsibility for one’s professional mistakes is the cornerstone of a democratic system of self-...
Tom & DB: I think you are both missing a crucial element of legal representation and how it positively impacts the medical profession. By pointing out mistakes, it helps physicians do their jobs ...
3) Why are physicians sued? Like the old joke, "that's where the money is". How about having a national medical injury compensation fund? People who sought money for injuries sustained in a health-ca...
2) Unlike lawyers, physicians are held to a high ethical standard. The American Bar Association still has not stated that it is unethical for a lawyer to sleep with his client. If a physician were to...
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