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Peter (Yes, that one)

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On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:02:51 -0500, "Peter (Yes, that one)"
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Paid malpractice claims and malpractice litigation costs have been
pegged at about one half of one percent (.5%) of health care costs.

And I'm outa here.

Morons.

Can't argue in a cogent way, leave. Typical.

I am rather shocked by his conduct, but I have seen similar conduct in
my shop when a customer leaves in a huff after 5 or 6 shoe fittings,
none to satisfaction.
It happens when none of our lines will fit the particular customer, who
invariably has an odd foot.
In this case however, there was nothing wrong with what I was selling.
The figures of awards to plaintiffs and litigation costs are all over
the internet, and most independent statistical studies actually peg them
at less than .5%, which is $6.5 billion.
I was being generous, seeing that he may be sensitive to the issue due
to his daughter's outrageous malpractice premiums.
That he should call names is really unwarranted behavior.
Perhaps he is in the insurance business?
One never knows how that can affect one's, shall we say, prejudices.
I'm that way myself about criticism of some shoe lines, which I
personally like, but my customer doesn't like.
I hold my tongue then, as he should have when given stark facts.
Or, as you suggest, argue otherwise in a cogent manner.

Peter

He addressed the problem and you come right back and state the same thing
numdenuts stated. Is exasperating to deal with lazyiness.

I would define "laziness" as thinking that knowing the experience of one
particular doctor in one particular locale gives you all the answers you
need to have a solution to tort reform. It's not that easy.
And I would add "arrogance" as fitting those same parameters.
I occasionally get a customer that tells me her preferred line of shoes
is the best made that money can buy.
Even if I know better, there is no harm in letting her harbor that
belief.
It's a $70 dollar pair of shoes, and she can afford them.
Health care is a bit different.

Peter