TEN YEARS AGO TODAY, I had to rush my mother to the hospital just hours after her third round of #chemo.

Three days later, the hospital caused a collapsed lung. A week after that, cardiac arrest left her a vegetable (where she lingered for the next 9 months before she died of a second heart attack.)

Autopsy proved SHE NEVER HAD #CANCER. Couldn't sue b/c #Texas protects incompetent dangerous doctors from lawsuits in the name of "#TortReform". 🤬 #MissYouMom

I see this as an effective example for the argument against #tortreform.

@mtsw @MadMadMadMadRN Check tort reform that limits pay outs for medical malpractice to $250k in many states unless wrongful death can be proven. Hint: misdiagnosed cancer isn’t considered wrongful death in #kansas if the cancer would’ve been terminal anyway.

#medicalmalpractice #tortreform #patientsrights #cancer #glioma

There was a big "personal responsibility" PR effort back when corporations were pushing tort reform."

The slogan really just meant don't blame each other instead of holding corporations accountable for the harms they do.

#personalresponsibility #tortreform #corporations

There was a big "personal responsibility" PR effort back when corporations were pushing tort reform."

The slogan really just meant don't blame each other instead of holding corporations accountable for the harms they do.

#personalresponsibility #tortreform #corporations