A new medical injury scheme will require realistic costing, careful planning and gradual implementation
In his recently published book, The righteous mind, American psychologist Jonathan Haidt makes the observation that “morality is an emotional issue, not a rational one; and in a contest between what we think is reasonable and what we feel in our hearts, emotion always wins”.1
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Acknowledgement: I thank Deborah Jackson, Manager, Claims and Advisory Services (Solicitor) at MDA National for her assistance with preparing this article for publication.
I am Chairman of the Mutual Board of MDA National, a medical defence organisation.