1.Give some thought to the term national standard of care. What do you think it means, from both a healthcare quality and legal (i.e., evidentiary) perspective? Are you aware of any national body— governmental or otherwise—that determines the efficacy of new diagnostic protocols or treatment modalities? In the absence of such an entity, how are health professionals put on notice that a new medical care standard for a particular procedure or treatment has emerged?
2.What do you think about the role and success of tort law in promoting high-quality health care? Does it help to deter errors? If not, why?
