Comments on: Wasting Money with Medical Malpractice

By: admin

admin — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:44:54 +0000

Paul – Thank you for your comment – tort reform – could be a great thing. We will see what occurs

By: admin

admin — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:43:07 +0000

Rachael – I agree and don’t believe that malpractice is a waste of money – the concern is are we wasting money with the current parameters of this area. When a medical provider must change the way they properly diagnose and treat a patient because of their concerns about lidigation – that is a concern. Patient care should be the objective.

By: Rachael

Rachael — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:40:28 +0000

I don’t think that medical malpractice is a waste of time. Sure there are aspects that probably cause considerable debt to taxpayers. Problems with malpractice results do not change the fact that people make mistakes. Medicaid and Medicare have problems and fraud is a huge problem with these programs. But it doesn’t make these programs a “waste of money”

By: simmysim

simmysim — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:47:45 +0000

I’ve been to the ER before and it was so busy that I waited for hours. Then I was treated poorly – if I could of I would have sued….but instead I just won’t go back

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:25:02 +0000

Really good article! In Pennslyvania we have medical torts associated to our health and auto insurance. Basically, the tort allows you to sue your practicianer but you have to pay more in your monthly insurance bill to do so. If you opt out in paying this monthly fee you have a harder time suing. Though, you still can sue when there is serious implications. Having just moved to Pennsylvania I don’t know if I am for or against this way of handling things. However, it does make sense in the fact that the fees help off set the medical malpractice lawsuits. Frankly, I agree with the Japanese way of suing—if you lose you have to pay what you were trying to sue for.