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To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (116471)	7/24/2009 4:53:50 PM
From: spiral3	Respond to of 542787

Probably because the 1-2% figure doesn’t reflect the total cost to the health sector and or the economy.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (116471)	7/24/2009 5:13:33 PM
From: Murrey Walker	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 542787

I don't think damage awards have anything to do with defensive medical practice. I'm referring to the tremendous amount of tests and procedures ordered by the docs to cover their backside. These costs are directly related to the cost of medical care and more often than not are unnecessary. Just ask your friend, the doc. I'm referring to, not only the cost of malpractice insurance premiums (which physicians generally have), but the cost of tail insurance that covers physicians after their old malpractice insure is no longer in effect, but the statue of limitations are still in play, thus exposing many who are sued years after. And guess who pays for those premiums? While I don't have percentages, ask anyone who has experienced a medical situation recently, and they'll be more than happy to share with you, their jaw-dropping memories of when they saw the costs incurred, for what used to be a simple procedure. Case in point. My wife recently broke her wrist in a fall. Simple, right? It turned out to be a $100,000.00 trip.