Health and Disability

I assume providers use them because they really are effective money-savers, but it seems to me these agreements are toxic for public relations. And as Malcolm Gladwell fans know, malpractice lawsuits against doctors seem to be linked less to actual poor medical outcomes and more to patients' feelings of being disrespected. Being asked to sign away my right to legal recourse would not lead me to feel very respected in my initial interactions with a long-term care provider.