NPR Report on Medical Malpractice Panels

NPR had a report on Medical Malpractice panels.  The report focuses more on why the medical community thinks that these are a good idea and focuses on the NH Senate Version of the plan.  It raises a good point when it asks why a panel is needed at all if the doctors are right and there is no frivolous lawsuit problem in NH.

The panel is just a way to increase the cost to medical malpractice claims in New Hampshire.  This will make them more expensive and more difficult to pursue and that is what malpractice insurance companies want.  Make it more difficult so that there are fewer claims that have to be paid.

Link to NPR Article and Audio report

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