tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3672496731205380327.post6271601570905582890..comments2024-03-26T20:43:17.849-04:00Comments on freeforall--a health policy discussion: More on S33/MedMalDon Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141749812035072101noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3672496731205380327.post-25328124499794973222011-02-23T06:29:34.284-05:002011-02-23T06:29:34.284-05:00Jonathan
You could also imagine a system in which ...Jonathan<br />You could also imagine a system in which experts weighed in on damages and also what sort of remediation (if any) might be appropriate for a provider found to be negligent. Perhaps punitive, but also what steps could help make an error less likely to occur againDon Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16141749812035072101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3672496731205380327.post-82096618541370423282011-02-22T23:36:50.893-05:002011-02-22T23:36:50.893-05:00This is an excellent point that I haven't cons...This is an excellent point that I haven't considered or even seen discussed before. We need to distinguish clearly between two kinds of reforms: a jury of experts rather than peers to determine guilt, and reforms on the awards permitted for malpractice verdicts. Perhaps the experts, following clear rules, should decide the size of the award but not guilt?<br /><br />In any case, your argument actually moves me to be more in favor of education specifically designed to improve citizens' ability to render reasonable verdicts. Key here is education in the appropriate use of statistics.Jonathan Halvorsonnoreply@blogger.com