Do No Harm and Danish Medical Courts
Season 3 Episode 4 | 24m 47s
Malpractice lawsuits raise healthcare costs. Is a Danish system the solution for the U.S.?
Every year, one in 14 doctors in America will be sued for malpractice. Most lawsuits will be dismissed, or resolved in favor of the doctor; but the cost of insuring against such suits can be huge. And. correspondent William Brangham travels to Denmark, where medical disputes are settled by experts without ever going to court.
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Do No Harm and Danish Medical Courts
Season 3 Episode 4 | 24m 47s
Every year, one in 14 doctors in America will be sued for malpractice. Most lawsuits will be dismissed, or resolved in favor of the doctor; but the cost of insuring against such suits can be huge. And. correspondent William Brangham travels to Denmark, where medical disputes are settled by experts without ever going to court.
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