I recently came across this post by a doctor that runs a wonderful blog called 'Musings of a Dinosaur'.

Don't let the name of the blog fool you; it's actually a great window into how the medical profession works taken from the perspective of a doctor who runs a solo private practice (no HMO's involved).

if you follow this link:

You will get a great idea of how many of the panic-button press releases that we get from tort refom organizations are blown wildly out of proportion, particularly with regards to medical malpractice.