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Re:Unnecessary medical care is harming patients physically a... by Frondo on Monday May 04, 2015 @01:23PM (#9487565)
One of the stats that came out of the Obamacare health care industry discussion in 2009-2010 was that medical tort reform would only reduce medical spending about 1-2% per year.
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Re:Unnecessary medical care is harming patients physically a... by limeyx on Thursday May 07, 2015 @03:42PM (#9507731)
I think though that that only accounts for the money that would be saved in the lawsuit payouts.

It doesn't include all the costs of un-necessary tests doctors do because they fear getting sued. No matter how big or small the payout in a lawsuit, that's not a good place to be and is going to leave a black mark on a dr's record no matter the outcome.

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