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In response to "I was making a point, vermin. It seems to have passed you by. Funny, how often that happens. -- nm" by Beryllium

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Posted by Dr.Vermin (aka Dr.Vermin) Dec 22 '09, 11:13

I conceded that malpractice litigation is a valid tool. I'm just defending the idea that some tort reform is in order. I don't think malpractice litigation should be completely abolished, just that big cash payouts seem to have the effect of driving up costs across the board and causing doctors to order lots of unnecessary procedures out of fear of litigation. Surely there's a better solution.

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unnecessary procedures? You mean, diagnostic tests? -- nm - Beryllium Dec 22, 11:16 11
- Vermin does have a point in that regard, and I personally think tort reform is not without its merits. - con_carne Dec 22, 11:21
- The US does run more medical tests than other countries. I would suggest though, that it's not specifically because of fear over malpractice, but - Reagen Dec 22, 11:21 1
  - That's gotta be a factor too... - Dr.Vermin Dec 22, 11:26
- Yes. - Dr.Vermin Dec 22, 11:19 7
  - Tests reveal valuable diagnostic information. I wouldn't want to skimp on that because of budget constraints. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 22, 11:20 6
    - Look at the mammogram debate a few weeks ago. Most diagnostic equipment isn't perfect, and there's a tendency to "overdo" them as you say. -- nm - con_carne Dec 22, 11:24
    - (But at the same time, I wouldn't want to overdo it ... I don't need to defrag a computer to tell if the graphics card is fried) -- nm - Beryllium Dec 22, 11:22 4
      - That's all I'm saying. I think the common-sense definition of 'reform' is 'cut down on the overdoing of stuff'. :) - Dr.Vermin Dec 22, 11:25 3
        
        Lately, that's not the case. The new definition of reform is "attach riders to legislation to give us more corporate donations" -- nm - Beryllium Dec 22, 11:27 2
        
        Oh, we don't disagree there, either. -- (link) - Dr.Vermin Dec 22, 11:33 1
        
        It's a case study in sausage making. - znufrii Dec 22, 11:38
You wanna rein in the costs; if it's possible, allow insurance companies to sue the doctors who are beyond reasonable limits as in that Texas case. - Will Hunting Dec 22, 11:16 1
- That seems sensical. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Dec 22, 11:17

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