Washington Post Op-ed: Health Reform's Taboo Topic

This op-ed in the Washington Post by Philip K. Howard, chairman of the Common Good Institute, emphasizes the importance of addressing medical malpractice reform in the struggle to reduce health care costs. Doctors seek protection from lawsuits by wasting billions of dollars on defensive medicine, and the system rewards volume rather than quality of care. Special health courts present a possible solution to provide expertise, consistency, and cost-savings.

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