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Why our medical malpractice system is superior to not having one. One of the topics I went to China to discuss was our medical school’s approach to teaching medical ethics. At Wuhan University they have a first-year course, but I was told by both the school administrators and some of the students that the material is dry and not seen of immediate importance, [...]
Time to turn our attention to an unpleasant topic: Lawsuits. Who files them? Why? And what actually happens? There have been oceans of ink spilled about medical malpractice. An oversimplification of the various positions on malpractice and malpractice reform goes something like this: (+) Malpractice suits are good. They keep healthcare professionals and hospitals on their [...]