THE MEANINGLESS SORRY: THE RISKS OF INTERSECTING APOLOGY LAWS WITH MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LIABILITY.

The author comments on the article "The Anticipated and Actual Impact of Apology Laws: How Much Is an Apology Worth?," by Leah D. B. Carter published within the issue. It discusses the functions of the medical liability system, the lack of correlation between malpractice suits and quality of care, and the consequences of medical error disclosure and apology laws for the healthcare system in general.