[liberallarry]

Our health care system is not delivering the goods.

A long-time friend who was a paramedic for many years says the situation is much worse than described in the article. There are more problems than just malpractice insurance. Specialists and specialized machines are very costly. Our education system delivers new doctors who are heavily in debt. Too many are motivated by things other than interest in medicine. The public has been misled into believing that free medicine is a God-given right. And so on.

It's worth looking at other systems. There's some indication that we might benefit from expanding the clinic system. It might be worth-while finding out why Europeans don't think doctors should be sued, and why French doctors seem satisfied making less money - for example.

[arkfreepdom]

Ever hear of loser pays.....that's why they don't sue in Europe.
As for doctor's making money....well, you get what you pay for. If the public wants doctors to make less, then there will be fewer people willing to go to school 'til their 30's. Doctors are dedicated people, but expecting them to do something as stressful and important as making medical decisions and not make good money is ridiculous. We pay athletes far more for something of less value.

[Tumbleweed_Connection]

Malpractice is one form of insurance which is "responsible" for the literal depletion of physicians from the industry.

I don't understand what you mean by equipment which is too costly, advancements in the medical world save more lives.

Many female surgeons who have no debt are electing to end their medical careers in their mid thirties. These women were given opportunities over and above males of whatever race and ability simply because of gender. The biggest problem I'm aware of today is the government's desire to force those who accept government loans to specialize in specific areas and upon graduation to work forty hour weekly jobs for five years in those areas as government employees.