NATIONAL REVIEW 3,

The devil is in the details. On one hand, a patients’ bill of rights that simply expands the number and complexity of malpractice suits has the potential to increase defensive medicine. On the other hand, a reform that lessens the malpractice pressure on physicians could lead to more-efficient and more effective medical care. Any proposed bill should be evaluated on these dimensions.

—Daniel P. Kessler

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The devil is in the details. On one hand, a patients’ bill of rights that simply expands the number and complexity of malpractice suits has the potential to increase defensive medicine. On the other hand, a reform that lessens the malpractice pressure on physicians could lead to more-efficient and more effective medical care. Any proposed bill should be evaluated on these dimensions.

—Daniel P. Kessler