Tort reform must be factored in.

In this article the author discusses the medical malpractice reform, also called tort reform in the U.S. He asserts that the tort reform must be addressed by the legislative and executive branches of the U.S. government particularly on issues on the restrictions on attorneys' fees, the mandate periodic payment of damages and defensive legal fees paid by the responsible party. He is also critical on the escalation of health care cost in the country caused by defensive medicine.