POLL VAULT: New Poll Shows Americans Support Medical Liability Reform
Posted by The Campaign on September 10, 2009 at 2:16 PM
A new nationwide poll commissioned by Common Good and the Committee for Economic Development, and conducted by Clarus Research Group, reveals that a strong majority of America's voters want Congress to include lawsuit reform in any overhaul of the health care system.
Here are some key findings:
83 percent of the nation's electorate want Congress to address reform of the medical malpractice system as part of any health care reform plan.
72 percent of voters think the fear of being sued often changes the way doctors deal with patients.
67 percent of voters favor special health courts deciding medical malpractice cases rather than the regular court system.
Only 43 percent of Americans have confidence that a lawsuit "without merit" that was filed against them would be resolved in their favor, and only 30 percent have confidence it would be resolved quickly and efficiently.
Click here to read the full press release. Click here for a presentation of the findings.
