Again, there's a reason why we spend more on health care than any country in the world.
Doctors practice defensive medicine due to lawyers in this country.
You mean they actually bother to make sure they aren't cutting off the wrong leg because they are afraid of lawyers?
That would be a GOOD thing.
The reality is, doctors order unnecessary tests because they get a kickback from the testing labs. And then the patient has to schedule another appointment so the doctor can tell him what the results of his lab work was.
Going back to my own wonderful experience.
I had to get a referrel from my Primary Physician to see the Orthopedic specialist.
I then had to get a referrel from my Orthopedic specialist to get the MRI on my knee.
I then had to go BACK to the primary guy to get another referral to the Orthopedic specialist.
Before he would work on it.
I think you are also deluded on how difficult it is to sue a doctor for malpractice in this country.