It is pretty common to hear discussions of the malpractice problem in the medical blogosphere, but it is not that often that a blogger publishes a long analysis that covers the subject complete with charts and graphs.
It is worth looking at. I can’t vouch for the accuracy of everything there, and may even disagree with some of it (or at least question some of it). For example:
So doctors need to take a look at our system–if only from a malpractice perspective–and see if it really makes sense for our patients. Americans sue 350% more than Canadians, and 50% more than Australians or Brits. Perhaps this health care non-system of ours is actually worse for us from a malpractice standpoint.
Is this necessarily a result of the system? Couldn’t it simply be a cultural characteristic that Americans are more likely to sue?
I was especially helped by the explanation of the “no fault” system. But, I’m still not sure why it would be considered more acceptable to people than tort caps.
