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    Rachna Shah
    Aug 2, 2017

    Medical Malpractice

    Malpractice reform, also known as medical tort reform, refers to when an injured patient seeks compensation against their healthcare professional for the injury. This often falls under the legal category of negligence. Some individuals argue that it encourages healthcare professionals to practice defensive medicine. Many states have caps for "non-economic" damages for medical malpractice.


    Do you believe that there should be caps? What should they be? How can medical malpractice be reformed? What is the state of medical malpractice in your community?


    Sources:

    http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2010/02/medical_malpractice_liability

    - https://www.allsides.com/issue/should-healthcare-be-right-us-0

    http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/medical_examiner/2017/07/adopting_new_zealand_s_method_for_medical_malpractice_would_lower_health.html

    - https://www.natlawreview.com/article/are-medical-malpractice-damages-caps-unconstitutional

    - https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB124631652544770707



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