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Originally Posted by pensacola_niceman  I've always thought that one of the primary reasons for rising health care costs is litigation. Malpractice insurance is sky high and it makes you wonder why anybody would want to risk being a doctor. Most of the lawsuits are pure bullshit too. Some drug infested scum couple wants to sue the hospital because their baby was born with no arms and two heads - gee, maybe bad genes and bad behavior had something to do with that? Duhhhhh | Litigation costs trillions! Doctors have to cover their asses and prescribe millions of tests and procedures that are not necessary. They also prescribe medications that have side effects that result in business for another doctor. I'll fix your heart but the cure will destroy your liver.
The two largest lobbies in the Democratic Party are the Environmental and Trial Lawyer lobby. |