Conservative Hacks Continue to Beat Medical Malpractice Horse
Today’s Washington Times has a commentary post by a person who claims the title of “doctor,” Dr. Jason D. Fodeman. I say that because the writer addresses the high costs of so-called “defensive medicine,” in a manner so robotic and lacking in humanity that it is difficult to believe such a person has devoted his [...]
Surgeons Plus Burnout Equals Medical Malpractice
We should not be surprised that surgeons, like everyone else, suffer from burnout and depression, according to a new study reported in The Annals of Surgery. But we should be surprised, and alarmed, by the manner in which the burnout and depression affects patient care. In this survey of 7,905 U.S. surgeons, almost 9% acknowledged [...]
Medical Malpractice Caps Are Ill-Advised.Tort “Reform” Hurts.
The New York State Bar Association, of which I am proud to be a member, is yet another nationally recognized and bipartisan organization that sees through the tort “reform” movement. In a November 13, 2009 letter to U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kristin Gillibrand, The NYSBA’s President, Michael E. Getnick, urged that “[i]n assessing the [...]