Episode #46: Is the Medical Malpractice System Broken?

In this episode of Face the Jury, Lloyd Bell is joined by Professor Michelle Mello, a leading scholar on medical malpractice, patient safety, and health law, for an evidence-based look at whether the medical liability system is actually working and what a better system could look like. Drawing on more than two decades of research, Professor Mello examines the strengths and shortcomings of the current malpractice system, from barriers that keep injured patients from receiving compensation to the culture of silence that can follow an adverse medical outcome. She and Lloyd also explore which tort reforms are actually supported by evidence, the potential of alternative resolution models, and how the growing use of AI in healthcare could reshape questions of physician and developer liability. Listen as we discuss: Where the current medical malpractice system succeeds and where it falls short Which tort reforms have evidence behind them, and which may create unintended consequences How greater communication and transparency after a medical error could reduce litigation Who should be responsible when physicians rely on AI in patient care Whether a no-fault compensation model could offer a better alternative to traditional malpractice litigation Listen today, and subscribe at podcast.belllawfirm.com so you never miss an episode.