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August 14, 2002


Solving the malpractice crisis

I found this article at Med Journal - How to Keep Health Care From Being Sued out of Existence . The article is well researched, summarizing a complex issue. I will not try to summarize this complex and important article - please read it.

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"We would like to thank the insurance industry for finally admitting what is already obvious: that they have not cut, and have no plans to cut, insurance premiums for doctors, hospitals or other businesses as a consequence of ‘tort reform’ – restrictions on consumers’ rights to sue wrongdoers in court,” said Doroshow.

And she is arguing against reform?

Generally speaking, I think of California as a very strange place where people drive SUV's to meetings where they argue for more restrictions on the automobile industry, but at least one thing did stand out - "Ensuring the bulk of the award goes to the plaintiff by limiting attorney contingency fees on a sliding scale".

Posted by: John Anderson on August 16, 2002 06:32 AM






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