Tort Reform & the Myth of Defensive Medicine

October 19, 2014

A recent study from the Rand Corporation reveals what should have been obvious to begin with: defensive medicine -- medical procedures and tests ordered done out of concern about a medical malpractice lawsuit rather than patient welfare - is, for all practical purposes, nonexistent.

The study published in the New England Journal of Medicine is The Effect of Malpractice Reform on Emergency Room Care.

The idea of defensive medicine is nonsense, as I've argued before Tort Reformers Want Cruel Cure for Fictional Ill.

Robert L. Abell
www.RobertAbellLaw.com

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October 19, 2014