Part of the problem is the ridiculous malpractice system we have in this country. (crunchydomesticgoddess.com)
Nice article from the AMA comparing medical malpractice systems in other countries to that in the US. (epmonthly.com)
Truth is, our medical malpractice system remains terribly broken, in that the vast majority of malpractice goes unaddressed, the vast majority of malpractice victims can't even find a lawyer much less recover compensation for their losses, and there are nowhere near enough incentives to encourage hospitals and malpractice insurance companies to take steps to reduce the incidence of malpractice in the first place. (kennerlyloutey.com)