Affirmative: An award limit in malpractice cases is needed because unrestricted awards are causing doctors to leave their profession or go to states with a limit because of the fear that one mistake can cost them everything and they don't want to risk it. This is making it harder for people to get good treatment because wait times are longer and people may have to travel farther. If there is an award limit then doctors will not be punished unfairly for sometimes small mistakes. Also people should be aware when getting surgery that there is always the possibility of something going wrong.Having a cap in place will provide lower costs to doctors because their insurance premiums will be lower so they can charge less.
Negative: There should be no awards limit because not every mistake is equal and while some mistakes may be minor and not have a big impact on the victims life, some forms of malpractice can be life threatening. If there is a limit then people will not be awarded the proper amount for there suffering. Also since no malpractice suit is the same we have no idea of what can happen in the future. Another reason is that doctors can be held responsible for making sometimes permanent mistakes and will eventually mean that health care will be better for everybody.
"Impact of State Laws Limiting Malpractice Awards on Geographic Distribution of Physicians." Impact of State Laws Limiting Malpractice Awards on Geographic Distribution of Physicians. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Jan. 2013.
Thank you for sharing. All healthcare providers have a responsibility to provide adequate and appropriate treatment. When a healthcare provider fails to provide the appropriate treatment, and the patient suffers injury as a result, the healthcare provider may be held liable for medical negligence. Medical malpractice can have devastating consequences for the victim and his or her family. In many cases of medical negligence, the victim is unable to work and is faced with the mounting cost of medical bills.
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