Opinion Forum

Parasites and Health Care

September 29th, 2009

The parasites in question are trial lawyers, particularly those who specialize in medical malpractice lawsuits. These unsavory ambulance chasers, like personal injury lawyers in general, aggressively pursue potentially lucrative cases through in-your-face TV ads and tasteless roadside billboards. Some even lurk in hospital corridors, shoving business cards into the hands of potential clients and their families. Why do they behave so […]

Articles written by Tom Carter
Tags: Democrats, health care, malpractice reform, tort reform, trial lawyers
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Health Care Alternatives

September 6th, 2009

One of the most disturbing aspects of the health care reform debate is the confusion and complexity of the various proposals under consideration in Congress. It’s clear, though, that what’s there now, in particular H.R. 3200, isn’t going to fly. As Congress rushes to cobble together something they might be able to pass and send […]

Articles written by Tom Carter
Tags: Brookings, Congress, health care, malpractice reform, Obama
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