Ted Frank has doubts:
Consider me a skeptic of the “Sorry Works” idea, which suggests that if doctors immediately disclose all potential errors and apologize, total malpractice costs will go down. To the extent a disclosure regime has merit, reduction of litigation expense always seemed to me to be an implausible reason.
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Works better than having a*hole risk management JDs attack your patients like starving rotweilers, screeching their mantra of “Shoot first, ask questions later!” at the slightest sign of a complaint. And you’re surprised people (infrequently) sue. Get a freaking clue.
Ted doesn’t care much for any solution that doesn’t involve saving his clients money via caps.
Well what you’re doing now (not saying your sorry) isn’t working for ya. I think it would work. Most people are very put off by the arrogant attitude and the way doctors won’t even talk to them after a mistake has been made.
Thats really why most people do sue.
That’s true. Check out Dr. Gerald Hickson’s studies on that very issue.
So, I can settle the case with an apology?
What is the contingency fee on apologies?
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