Comments on: "Fear of erratic jury decisions in medical malpractice cases has spawned a culture of fear" http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/01/fear-of-erratic-jury-decisions-in.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/01/fear-of-erratic-jury-decisions-in.html#comment-70274 Anonymous Wed, 10 Jan 2007 03:57:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/01/fear-of-erratic-jury-decisions-in-medical-malpractice-cases-has-spawned-a-culture-of-fear.html#comment-70274 "what would be the optimum number?"<br/><br/>Zero would be the optimum number. “what would be the optimum number?”

Zero would be the optimum number.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/01/fear-of-erratic-jury-decisions-in.html#comment-70227 Anonymous Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:31:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/01/fear-of-erratic-jury-decisions-in-medical-malpractice-cases-has-spawned-a-culture-of-fear.html#comment-70227 Why are medical lawsuits "out of hand"? How many are there and what would be the optimum number? Why are medical lawsuits “out of hand”? How many are there and what would be the optimum number?

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/01/fear-of-erratic-jury-decisions-in.html#comment-70224 Anonymous Mon, 08 Jan 2007 23:51:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/01/fear-of-erratic-jury-decisions-in-medical-malpractice-cases-has-spawned-a-culture-of-fear.html#comment-70224 Before medical lawsuits got so out of hand , it became clear to the public that doctors did not police themselves very well, apparently covering up even for doctors who were egregiously negligent in patient care. Lawyers are making sure we're all paying a high price for that now.<br/><br/>Peggy Before medical lawsuits got so out of hand , it became clear to the public that doctors did not police themselves very well, apparently covering up even for doctors who were egregiously negligent in patient care. Lawyers are making sure we’re all paying a high price for that now.

Peggy

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/01/fear-of-erratic-jury-decisions-in.html#comment-70219 Anonymous Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:55:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/01/fear-of-erratic-jury-decisions-in-medical-malpractice-cases-has-spawned-a-culture-of-fear.html#comment-70219 Becareful what you wish for. I suspect that most doctors actually profit from practicing defensive medicine. Becareful what you wish for. I suspect that most doctors actually profit from practicing defensive medicine.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/01/fear-of-erratic-jury-decisions-in.html#comment-70202 Anonymous Mon, 08 Jan 2007 17:24:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/01/fear-of-erratic-jury-decisions-in-medical-malpractice-cases-has-spawned-a-culture-of-fear.html#comment-70202 Do you have some evidence where he said otherwise? I'd like to see it. Do you have some evidence where he said otherwise? I’d like to see it.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/01/fear-of-erratic-jury-decisions-in.html#comment-70201 Anonymous Mon, 08 Jan 2007 17:18:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/01/fear-of-erratic-jury-decisions-in-medical-malpractice-cases-has-spawned-a-culture-of-fear.html#comment-70201 Ask Sen Edwards Ask Sen Edwards

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/01/fear-of-erratic-jury-decisions-in.html#comment-70199 Anonymous Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:28:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/01/fear-of-erratic-jury-decisions-in-medical-malpractice-cases-has-spawned-a-culture-of-fear.html#comment-70199 Is there someone out there who disagrees that CP resulting from malpractice is rare? Is there someone out there who disagrees that CP resulting from malpractice is rare?

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/01/fear-of-erratic-jury-decisions-in.html#comment-70198 Anonymous Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:15:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/01/fear-of-erratic-jury-decisions-in-medical-malpractice-cases-has-spawned-a-culture-of-fear.html#comment-70198 "It's also nice to see your reliance on junk statistics never slows down"<br/><br/>Oh you mean like the statistics that show a clear association of CP with birth injuries. Please don't talk to me about junk stats. I have seen enough JD-mined junk stats to last a lifetime. “It’s also nice to see your reliance on junk statistics never slows down”

Oh you mean like the statistics that show a clear association of CP with birth injuries. Please don’t talk to me about junk stats. I have seen enough JD-mined junk stats to last a lifetime.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/01/fear-of-erratic-jury-decisions-in.html#comment-70197 Anonymous Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:28:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/01/fear-of-erratic-jury-decisions-in-medical-malpractice-cases-has-spawned-a-culture-of-fear.html#comment-70197 I wonder why Philip Howard never mentions how much his firm's other client, Philip Morris, spends backing his tort reform efforts.<br/><br/>You physicians have got some nice bedfellows on this one.<br/><br/>It's also nice to see your reliance on junk statistics never slows down. And you criticize everyone else for relying on sketchy evidence! I guess it's not as important when you think you're going to make a few bucks, eh? I wonder why Philip Howard never mentions how much his firm’s other client, Philip Morris, spends backing his tort reform efforts.

You physicians have got some nice bedfellows on this one.

It’s also nice to see your reliance on junk statistics never slows down. And you criticize everyone else for relying on sketchy evidence! I guess it’s not as important when you think you’re going to make a few bucks, eh?

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