tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post526442748495683301..comments2024-02-10T02:14:39.898-05:00Comments on Buckeye Surgeon: Charles Krauthammer making sense!?!?!?!Jeffrey Parks MD FACShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15650563299849196122noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-62868584313004821712009-08-12T21:04:02.435-04:002009-08-12T21:04:02.435-04:00Nick, I would say that's only an argument that...Nick, I would say that's only an argument that malpractice caps don't work, not that medical courts wouldn't.Phalanxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02929680553677845662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-75684095491510829372009-08-11T11:54:33.613-04:002009-08-11T11:54:33.613-04:00Anon 11:28 AM is right. As Atul Gawande has poin...Anon 11:28 AM is right. As Atul Gawande has pointed out repeatedly, two of our biggest states—California and Texas—severely capped malpractice awards a few years ago and nothing has changed there. But who cares? Why not focus on the reforms that'll have the least effect? It sounds good.Nick Dupreehttp://nickscrusade.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-85605014915996337562009-08-09T21:19:43.368-04:002009-08-09T21:19:43.368-04:00You are aware that Krauthammer is an MD?You are aware that Krauthammer is an MD?Machahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01134507879758968527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-61263135187893648952009-08-08T11:28:09.715-04:002009-08-08T11:28:09.715-04:00I think that some tort reform is needed and could ...I think that some tort reform is needed and could have some effect; but I don't think it would hit $1B let alone multiple billions worth of dollars.<br /><br />I've worked in healthcare for about 7 years doing ultrasound. During that time my state passed tort reform and is now graded an 'A' in med mal by ACEP. Did defensive medicine go down? Not noticeably. And in fact to talk to physicians here you wouldn't know that we have one of the most physician friendly tort systems in the country. It's like until the day they can't be sued they won't be happy.<br /><br /> Unnecessary imaging exams (for example) are not just used for CYA; they are used by physicians that don't want to come examine their patients after hours. Imaging becomes the de facto physician extender for in-hospital care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-32557597288811873302009-08-08T08:48:51.414-04:002009-08-08T08:48:51.414-04:00Just a little free "street smarts" to th...Just a little free "street smarts" to the people. When a political party counts on its Lunatic Fringe to represent in large numbers for photo ops, it's a bad thing. And yea, it's also a bad thing to have a large Lunatic Fringe. <br /><br />Lunatic Fringe, you don't want to belong to any group whose primary intention is to take advantage of your ignorance and lack of self control. You were called and asked to show up because you are on that list of village idiots they pass around -- never got that free TV they promised ya, huh. You knew you were gonna make an ass of yourself in public (you always do). So, stay home next time.<br /><br />-SCNS (in a bad mood)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com