Summary
In "Altering malpractice law won't save money, ending malpractice will," Forum columnist Charles Douthat implied that doctors did not practice defensive medicine because of the threat of malpractice suits, but because of the money it made. Clearly, the threat of malpractice suits is a critical factor that forces doctors to order expensive and unnecessary tests. Not only does this raise the cost of health care, it exposes patients to risky procedures such as biopsies and even surgery.
Until a better way of dealing with malpractice is found, defensive medicine will always be a very important factor in driving up the cost of health care.See the full content of this document
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Defensive Medicine Will Keep Driving Up Costs
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