Much of the reaction to Flea’s case at Kevin, MD, GruntDoc, and a variety of other blogs has focused on its implications for medical blogging or on the doctor’s poor judgment. But this sad tale also begs the following question: Would the episode have happened at all if Flea’s medical practice were in Texas?
It’s conceivable […]
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FLEA: ANOTHER ARGUMENT FOR TORT REFORM?
THE WRATH OF ATTORNEYS
Yesterday’s post on Ron Paul and tort reform got me in hot water with at least one trial lawyer. Charles Fowler posted a none-too-flattering comment whose general theme is captured in the following passage:
I’m sorry, but you are either grossly misinformed or intentionally misleading your readers …
One gets the feeling that Mr. Fowler isn’t […]
RON PAUL & TORT REFORM
As I have made clear here and here, Ron Paul’s positions on health care appeal to my inner libertarian. I am, however, uneasy with his voting record on malpractice lawsuits.
The irresponsible pursuit of gigantic settlements by ambulance chasers has contributed to health care inflation and created physician shortages in some parts of the country. As […]