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Bill: Malpractice Protection Act of 2349
Details
Submitted by[?]: Moderate Republican Party
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: May 2350
Description[?]:
Under current Cildanian legislation, any malpractice lawsuit may be brought against doctors. However, if a doctor makes an innocent mistake, he or she can be liable for millions of dollars in damage. This proposal states that only a medical regulatory body can prosecute a doctor for malpractice. Since they would have expertise on any medical situation, they should have the ability to determine the severity of the doctor’s error. Current: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors. Proposed: Only a medical regulatory body can prosecute a doctor for malpractice. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Malpractice suits.
Old value:: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Current: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Proposed: Only a medical regulatory body can prosecute a doctor for malpractice.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 04:15:46, January 25, 2007 CET | From | Divine Party of the Republic | To | Debating the Malpractice Protection Act of 2349 |
Message | That would be the point of a malpractice suit, the doctor made a mistake (something they aren't supposed to do), if it caused damage to the patient, then they should be entitled to some compensation. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes | Total Seats: 19 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 171 | ||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 235 |
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