LETTER
More on Medical Malpractice
David R. Neiblum
1 June 1993 | Volume 118 Issue 11 | Pages 909-910
TO THE EDITOR:
In his editorial, Mr. Bovbjerg [1] failed to mention two of the best measures to curtail the myriad medical malpractice suits in the United States:
1. Have plaintiff's attorneys pay all fees and levy stiff penalties for suits deemed "frivolous".
2. Eliminate the antiquated and unfair "contingency fee" remuneration of plaintiff's attorneys. Instead, have them work by an hourly or case rate, as do plumbers, auto mechanics, defense attorneys, and yes, physicians.
Things would change in a hurry.
1. Bovbjerg RR. Medical malpractice: folklore, facts, and the future. Ann Intern Med. 1992; 117:788-91.
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