NPR
framed a story
on changing malpractice laws this way on Morning Edition. It is certainly relevant information, but it is not standard practice to tell listeners or readers upfront about who pays the bills for the political figures they discuss. After all, they don't usually point out that Republicans generally get more money from the insurance industry, the pharmaceutical industry, the defense industry etc. It would be a good practice if they did, but this comment stood out because it is not standard practice. It is also worth noting that this piece never gave the downside of what it termed malpractice "reform." Doctors are rarely sanctioned by medical boards for negligence. (Doctors usually control the licensing boards.) If they don't face serious civil penalties for negligence, then we are likely to see more incompetent doctors remaining in practice.
--Dean Baker