On its front page, the New York Times reports that the AMA “has long battled Democrats who oppose protecting doctors from malpractice lawsuits. But during a private meeting at the White House last month, association officials said, they found one Democrat willing to entertain the idea: President Obama.” The Times adds that “in closed-door talks, Mr. Obama has been making the case that reducing malpractice lawsuits — a goal of many doctors and Republicans — can help drive down health care costs, and should be considered as part of any health care overhaul, according to lawmakers of both parties, as well as A.M.A. officials.” That stance “could hurt Mr. Obama with the left wing of his party and with trial lawyers who are major donors to Democratic campaigns. But one Democrat close to the president said Mr. Obama, who wants health legislation to have broad support, views addressing medical liability issues as a ‘credibility builder.’”
From the American Association for Justice news release.
Take it from me the whole disilibity “system” is a federal scam. As one gimp to others no outsider can.possibly understand what we must put up with day after day,year after year, and yes moment to moment. It can happen from a surgeon that gets job security by botching up “simple” proceeduers and the laws that are squed to our (USA) blessed.ADA members to those incompentent that run our “learning”colleges and universities who believe it’s more important to spend millions to. Spend millions on stadums but don’t have 800 bucsks to make te doorways large enough to accomidate wheelchairs. The Pres seems to trumpeting something closer to “B flat” than any meaningfull accomplishments. How about this, all we are saying is give teeth a chance?
Old Pan