Is the point here that there are bad docs? True. That even good ones occassionally make bad mistakes. True also. This does not mean that suing reduces either problem or helps anyone except the lawyers and a very few litigious patients. You know, when doctors make bad mistakes, there is usually no way for the patient to know -- especially because the malpractice industry gives docs a tremendous incentive to cover up their mistakes.
Although off the subject, if your eyes are perfectly good but your vision is out of focus, I recommend the conservative treatment of eyeglasses rather than surgery. Common sense is that surgery is a last resort treatment.
Is the point here that there are bad docs? True. That even good ones occassionally make bad mistakes. True also. This does not mean that suing reduces either problem or helps anyone except the lawyers and a very few litigious patients.
- Lawsuits are the only method by which patients can get compensation to pay for future medical expenses. In addition, some patients who are so severely injured that that simply can't work at jobs that require ANY reading. I am friends with several of these patients. These patients need and deserve to be compensated for their loss of earnings.
Doctors aren't known for offering to pay compensation out of the goodness of their heart.
- Lawsuits serve as an incentive for doctors to not perform unnecessary lasik procedures on high risk patients.
You know, when doctors make bad mistakes, there is usually no way for the patient to know -- especially because the malpractice industry gives docs a tremendous incentive to cover up their mistakes.
Yep. It took me a couple of years to figure out that my refractive surgeon had mis-aimed the laser at both of my eyes.
Although off the subject, if your eyes are perfectly good but your vision is out of focus, I recommend the conservative treatment of eyeglasses rather than surgery. Common sense is that surgery is a last resort treatment.
Agreed. I learned that lesson the hard way. I am now back to glasses and contacts after having a cornea transplant.