The hospital, and it's nearby sister, in question has more operating rooms and surgeons than most. Apparently, none of them was good enough for the job.
That's very possible on that given day at that time. Surgeons specialize. Just because America has the best health care system in the world, as we all hear so often, doesn't mean care isn't managed.
No.
Should we change sentencing guidelines then? If they can't get it right, maybe we shouldn't be putting people away for life or the death penalty. How would you feel about 20 year maximum sentences, a la Norway?
In a civil case, the government does exactly that.
Not really. A group of peers (jury) determines damages. That's how the court system works. I put more faith in a jury of random people to determine damages based on a case by case basis than a hamfisted approach by the federal government. JMHO.
He gets medicare, but his wife and daughter don't. This bill does nothing for them.
They don't have jobs and their own independent health care?