THERE IS A BREAST CANCER CRISIS IN THIS COUNTRY
"The Death of Mammography, more than any other book I've read on the U.S. litigation crisis and failures, captures the essence of the problem in a highly charged emotional situation."
—John T. Thomas, Chairman, Coalition for Affordable and
Reliable Healthcare/President, Cirrus Health
Has mammography helped you or a loved one find a breast cancer at its earliest and most treatable stage?
Soon, many women may not have the opportunity for mammography to find their cancer. Mammography, our best defense against breast cancer, is being driven to extinction by:
- Malpractice litigation
- Low reimbursement
- Skyrocketing malpractice insurance
Which, in turn, leads to:
- Defensive medicine
- Decreasing access to mammography
- Longer wait times for an appointment
- Fewer radiologist specializing in breast imaging
ARE YOU WILLING TO CHANCE IT?
"The current medical liability crisis endangers not just mammography, but every aspect of clinical care."
——Saurabh Jha (Fourth year resident in diagnostic
radiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia)
Did You Know?
- In 2006, 212,000 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in women and 40,970 will die of it.
- Up to 30% of breast cancers can be missed with mammography.
- In 2001, the U.S. Tort System cost $205 billion - $721. per U.S. citizen.
- Trial lawyers gross $40 billion a year – 50% more than Microsof or Intel and twice that of Coca-Cola.
- Medical experts charge up to $2,500. per day for their services.
- Medical liability premiums cost more than $200,000 per year for some high-risk specialties.
"It is an important work addressing a crucial issue in women's health."
— Pam Seay JD, Associate Professor, Division of Justice Studies
Florida Gulf Coast University
Who is Benefiting from All this and How Can We Change It?
