Not sure why you point as far as NZ when Texas basically eliminated it by capping pain and suffering awards at $250,000.
Medical malpractice insurance (which is the tort system manifested as a cost to doctors) is not the most expensive part of healthcare though so your point is not really correct.
His point was that worrying about malpractice causes doctors to spend more money on tests and other diagnostics than they normally would so that they don't have to worry about being sued.
Correct. That's the thing to discuss I think. And the suggested solution of national "patient injury fund." seems like the best solution candidate proposed so far. Thanks
Medical malpractice insurance (which is the tort system manifested as a cost to doctors) is not the most expensive part of healthcare though so your point is not really correct.