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Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER
Even if we have Tort Reform, most likely Doctors and insurance companies will just find a way to pocket the savings. If one pig at the trough goes away, the others just eat his share. You really think, if they set up these panels (or boards) to bypass lawyers, that Insurance companies n' Doctors won't find away to buy them off? These are two smart pigs. If you do this, then you better come up with a system that recognizes this. You think it's easy to get patients what they are due without pigs fighting other pigs to get it? Don't be naive. There are three pigs at the trough. Get rid of one of them, and (of course) the other two eat his share. The only way this won't happen is with some very strong mechanism that can't be manipulated by these other two.
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thing is, many doctors end up leaving private practice because the costs of medical malpractice becomes so cost prohibitive. my family doctor when i lived in md ended up going back to the e.r. rather than pay that. so not only do lawyers not want a change, i'd imagine whoever provides that insurance doesn't either. it's certainly not the only fix needed, but it can't hurt either. it's not a magic problem solver, but it's one of several underlying issues affecting the cost of health care.