New Poll Finds Overwhelming Support for Medical Liability Reform, Health Courts
September 10, 2009
A new nationwide poll commissioned jointly by Philip K. Howard’s nonprofit Common Good and the Committee for Economic Development, and conducted by Clarus Research Group, reveals vast public support for medical liability reform, as well as the prospects of creating a system of specialized health courts. The survey shows that 83% of American voters want Congress to address medical liability reform as part of any health care reform package, and 67% support the creation of health courts.
In his address to Congress last night, President Barack Obama proposed moving forward on a range of medical liability reform ideas that “put patient safety first and let doctors focus on practicing medicine.” Howard’s health courts proposal does exactly that.
“The American people want the system of medical justice to change,” Howard stated in a press release announcing the poll’s results. “They are saying it in very large numbers, and they want it to change as part of health care reform.”
Read the full press release — which includes endorsements from Senators Mike Enzi (R-NV) and Joe Lieberman (ID-CT), and former Senator Bill Bradley — and click the image below for a summary presentation of the poll’s findings (pdf).
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