The Medical Malpractice Myth - Forget tort reform. The Democrats have a better diagnosis. By Ezra Klein

According to this article, the problem isn't that there are too many frivolous medical malpractice lawsuits; in fact, most lawsuits are warranted and the few frivolous ones are frequently tossed out. There are just too many medical mistakes being committed. A study found that "doctors were injuring one out of every 25 patients—and that only 4 percent of these injured patients sued." The solution is to prevent medical mistakes from happening in the first place.