tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3672496731205380327.post6081195537623136875..comments2024-03-26T20:43:17.849-04:00Comments on freeforall--a health policy discussion: Column in Today's News and ObserverDon Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141749812035072101noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3672496731205380327.post-43737738621527602652009-08-07T11:37:30.138-04:002009-08-07T11:37:30.138-04:00As usual a comprehensive and well-written article....As usual a comprehensive and well-written article. <br /><br />In addition, wouldn't one of the many options suggested for a national committee that would decide evidence-based practices also lessen the likelihood of a suit by showing that the physician had acted properly in using best practices? On the other hand, if the physician had strayed from best practices, this would weaken the defense and result in an early settlelment. <br /><br />Jim CoughlinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3672496731205380327.post-10675919621218904882009-08-07T11:26:15.427-04:002009-08-07T11:26:15.427-04:00Excellent points. Dr. Jeff Segal, CEO of Medical J...Excellent points. Dr. Jeff Segal, CEO of Medical Justice, was on Lou Dobbs last night, debating a trail attorney on liability reform. Dr. Segal made many of your same points regarding defensive medicine.Shane Stadlernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3672496731205380327.post-55064096084761779462009-08-07T11:13:15.000-04:002009-08-07T11:13:15.000-04:00The article in N and O was one of the most succinc...The article in N and O was one of the most succinct perceptive pieces of writing on health reform I read. Doctors should lead the way. And if medicine can become a profession and, as you put it, a "calling" once again, patients will be the prime beneficiaries. Thanks!Jeffrey Segalhttp://www.medicaljustice.comnoreply@blogger.com