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Not sure why you point as far as NZ when Texas basically eliminated it by capping pain and suffering awards at $250,000. Medical malpractice insurance (which i
by joonix 13y ago
Not sure why you point as far as NZ when Texas basically eliminated it by capping pain and suffering awards at $250,000.
Medical malpractice insurance (which is the tort system manifested as a cost to doctors) is not the most expensive part of healthcare though so your point is not really correct.
- dantheman 13y agoHis point was that worrying about malpractice causes doctors to spend more money on tests and other diagnostics than they normally would so that they don't have to worry about being sued.
- galaxyLogic 13y agoCorrect. That's the thing to discuss I think. And the suggested solution of national "patient injury fund." seems like the best solution candidate proposed so far. Thanks
- Aloisius 13y agoOut of curiosity, has Texas seen a large drop in healthcare procedure costs?
- tsotha 13y ago>Not sure why you point as far as NZ when Texas basically eliminated it by capping pain and suffering awards at $250,000. $250k is still a lot of money.