Two links today.  The first to a story about a study done by a Duke University professor.  His conclusions…The increase in medical malpractice premiums in Illinois is NOT due to the tort system.

"The Illinois tort system does not appear to be the cause of the
undisputed fact that doctors’ liability insurance premiums showed dramatic
rises," Vidmar concludes. "It is time to consider other causes."

Source:  Illinois State Bar Association

The second story is about a lady who had a mastectomy when she did not need one.  The lab mixed up the results. She never had Breast Cancer.

Source:  WBBM Chicago

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