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Juicy D. Links · 08-19-2009, 01:23 PM

One of the things overlooked by the current drama over healthcare reform is the fact that the threat of malpractice suits forces many doctors to prescribe more testing than they would otherwise. These tests' costs add up and drive up the total cost of care. Would reforming malpractice law on a national level result in lower health insurance costs? Of course, lawyers won't be happy about this since their recovery would be reduced.

08-19-2009, 01:23 PM
Juicy D. Links So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: N.Y. -Long Island -- Posts: 122,992	Do you think healthcare costs would go down if malpractice lawsuits were reformed? One of the things overlooked by the current drama over healthcare reform is the fact that the threat of malpractice suits forces many doctors to prescribe more testing than they would otherwise. These tests' costs add up and drive up the total cost of care. Would reforming malpractice law on a national level result in lower health insurance costs? Of course, lawyers won't be happy about this since their recovery would be reduced.