medical malpractice-Oregonian series

[Guest guest]

The Oregonian is running a series on medical malpractice. The Sunday

piece profiled Dr Patel( formerly of Kaiser ) and more infamous for 13

deaths in Australia. Todays piece shows how OHSU , Kaiser and Legacy have

failed to report medical malpractice settlements (not claims, but settled

cases) to the BME for almost 15 years. It seems the true incidence of

medical malpractice in Oregon may be much larger than previously shown.

Compared to this medical fiasco, our OBCE looks very good. It's news

like this that makes me proud to be a DC and glad to pay the lowest

malpractice premiums of any physician category!

Ron Johansen DC Portland