[liberallarry]

Ever hear of loser pays.....that's why they don't sue in Europe

Are you sure about this?

I've been investigating in my own small way. I have French and German neighbors who have extensive experience working with and in both systems. I'm told the French system is better and cheaper - and that the doctors are more dedicated (probably because many are women who've gone into the profession for love of the work). The German system is much better for the poor, slightly worse for the rich, costly to the state, and painfully slow for everyone. A Freeper tells me the Dutch system is bare-bones and uncomfortable.

Many people tell me our system produces an awful lot of greedy incompetents.

I'm not in a position to verify any of this but I'm working on it.

[arkfreepdom]

The British system is loser pays and the others do not have the huge awards given out by juries and in most cases have judges making decisions. Also, many are gubment employees and can't be sued...try suing a VA doc or the VA.....it ain't easy.
As far as more dedicated, I haven't practiced in Europe to know for sure, but if it is like other areas of the economy I would be surprised if they are more productive. Remember we are talking about countries with 32 hr work weeks.
So women are the only ones that go into medicine for the love of the work, huh? Are you aware that 17% of women grads quit medicine and a higher number do not work full time than their male colleagues. By the way my wife is a physician (who works fulltime) and she thinks many of the women who quit medicine went into medicine to prove a point and not for "love of the profession.