<p>Mosby, I don’t think “mistake” is a good word for accidentally killing a patient or amputating the wrong leg. Doctors are offered the rewards of high salaries and comfortable benefits - 8 weeks off a year, anyone? - because of their skill set and also because of the risk they take on.</p>
<p>I’m always confused that Republicans shy away from the responsibility factor here. If a doc makes a mistake, it’s their responsibility to incur the cost of that error - as dictated by the market.</p>