Publications/Articles
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Doctor recognizes that the fact that doctors make mistakes does not make them acceptable
In an interesting September 2007 essay, Dr. Richard Karl discusses the reality of mistakes made by doctors in the operating room. He refers to the Institute of Medicine's 2000 finding that over 100,000 patients die due to medical errors each year. Dr. Karl notes various reasons, including the "culture" of the medical profession and "uncooperative behavior" by physicians who ignore valuable input form nurses to help avoid errors. In short, none of these errors are acceptable.
Read the entire article here: Good Doctors Spot Mistakes, Save Lives
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The American Association for Justice (AAJ) recently released a report revealing the medical malpractice insurance industry has been price-gouging doctors through excessive premiums and needlessly contributing to the growing cost of healthcare. This report meticulously picks apart years' worth of facts and figures, only to show that there is no basis for these high insurance rates.
