The Q Fever! Advisory Board
July 26, 2000
This week's question:
Physicians in the United States face a high rate of medical malpractice lawsuits. Such suits can be emotionally and financially devastating. How can they protect themselves?
Chef LouisPastry Maven |
"La torte, c'est delicieux, non?"* *"Tort law is out of control in the United States. Custard is a completely unregulated commodity in your damn country" |
Woodland WillieTree Surgeon |
"Lawsuits ain't been as big a problem in tree surgery as in, say, plastic surgery or neurosurgery. I think it's just a different clientele" |
Sister M. LouisaSinging Nun |
"If your doctor chops off the wrong limb, |
Vinnie "Vinnie Legs" Fandango"Businessman"
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"Hey Doc, this creep givin' you trouble? Maybe I oughtta have a little talk with 'dat guy, you think?" |
MachiavelliMachiavellianPrince
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"There's very little that a cunningly forged informed consent form won't excuse." |
Larry LizardLizard
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"Eep."* *"Try not to confuse warm-blooded and cold-blooded patients. Their medical needs are very different." |
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