Esssential thread about the difficulties involved in bringing a successful medical malpractice suit. https://t.co/quaqyf6sRq
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Also: Successful med malpractice lawsuits often settle out of court, w/gag orders. While this may provide financial relief to plaintiffs, gag orders prevent the public knowing full extent of the problem. This article (by an attorney) has detail on that. https://4thwavenow.com/2019/08/26/catching-up-with-renowned-phalloplasty-surgeon-dr-curtis-crane/ …
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"Over 90% of all med malpractice cases never go to trial...all of these actions settled out of court. For what amount of damages? We can’t know. It could be zero, it could be $10 million. The amount paid in settlement of such a claim is confidential virtually 100% of the time."pic.twitter.com/8l5Lw2NUSM
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Big public jury trials can change a medical or psychological practice. This 90's case settled for $10.6 million, was internationally reported, and drew attention to the fallacies of "satanic ritual abuse" and the epidemic of multiple personality disorder.https://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/June-1998/Dangerous-Therapy-The-Story-of-Patricia-Burgus-and-Multiple-Personality-Disorder/ …
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Legislation that would empower patients harmed by medical transition to more easily sue (e.g increase statute of limitation time, remove financial penalty caps) would likely be broadly supported, unlike the outright bans currently moving through some state legislatures.
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The ability to seek justice for the kind of pain and suffering experienced by patients like those discussed in this article shouldn't be limited to a few years or a few thousand dollars.https://4thwavenow.com/2018/03/26/update-san-francisco-phalloplasty-surgeon-now-with-8-malpractice-suits/ …
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