Reply #63: There would not be so many malpractice suits if there were not so

[GumboYaYa]

much malpractice. Doctors are the worst of all the learned professions at policing the members of their profession. Much like the police, there is often a circle the wagons approach when addressing claims of bad conduct by a doctor.

On the other hand, lawyesr are fully aware that they can bring suits and force settlment b/c of the cost of defense, regardless of the merits of the case.

I think the solution is for the medical profession to become more proactive in policing itself. You then establish medical review boards who certify malpractice cases before they can be submitted to the courts. Anyone who submits a case without medical certification would be required to bear the costs of the defense and pay a fine if the case ultimately loses.