Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Religion

Fortinbras Armstrong

(4,473 posts)

19. Similarly, I get really annoyed when I raise a question or a point

Reply to jberryhill (Reply #17)

Mon Sep 17, 2012, 11:33 AM

Sep 2012

And people respond to my post, but do not respond to my question or my point. This has happened to me twice on DU. What makes it particularly infuriating is that each time someone has said that they have answered me, while in fact they have not.

For medical malpractice statistics in Washington State, see the 2011 Medical Malpractice Annual Report. I had trouble finding national figures, the National Bureau of Economic Research, which I would have thought would be useful, is not.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

25 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Which occupation best controls malpractice? [View all] jberryhill Sep 2012 OP

The government insures the right to exercise your religion. JDPriestly Sep 2012 #1

The government is not required to supply you a priest, though jberryhill Sep 2012 #3

You only get a lawyer in certain kinds of cases. JDPriestly Sep 2012 #10

Yes I understand that jberryhill Sep 2012 #11

While not constitutional, you are guaranteed a physician if you visit an ER - EMTALA law. cbayer Sep 2012 #15

But the First Amendment entitles you to freedom of religion which means it guarantees you the JDPriestly Sep 2012 #25

I am not sure what this post is trying to say? edhopper Sep 2012 #2

Sometimes a post is not trying to "say" but to "ask" jberryhill Sep 2012 #4

If you could define what you think clerical malpractice would be edhopper Sep 2012 #6

One easy target jberryhill Sep 2012 #12

I can see that edhopper Sep 2012 #14

Probably doctors, since the results of their errors are often immediate and fatal. dimbear Sep 2012 #5

Most of the malpractice cases against doctors happen to a few with Leontius Sep 2012 #7

Agreed. Certain specialties are very vulnerable. Obstetrics, for instance. dimbear Sep 2012 #8

Many suits are frivolous and getting sued is not a meaningful marker of one's practice. cbayer Sep 2012 #9

I'd like to see relative rates between doctors and lawyers jberryhill Sep 2012 #13

I think it might behoove you to do some actual research and bring the data back cbayer Sep 2012 #16

I think if you honestly read what I wrote jberryhill Sep 2012 #17

But this is a poll on what others assume and not really a request for data. cbayer Sep 2012 #18

Naw, I really don't know... jberryhill Sep 2012 #21

As it is most likely an apples to oranges to pineapples comparison, it may not cbayer Sep 2012 #23

Similarly, I get really annoyed when I raise a question or a point Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2012 #19

Each state separately oversees it's medical licensure program, so it may be very hard cbayer Sep 2012 #20

You could look at clergy two ways jberryhill Sep 2012 #22

I think there is a lot of area in between those two. cbayer Sep 2012 #24