Feres Doctrine
No, You Do Not Need to Get Malpractice Insurance
This article has caused some concern that physicians need to obtain malpractice insurance:
I’ve confirmed with BUMED Legal that we DO NOT need malpractice insurance. If there are any questions, I’d check with your JAG, but here was their response:
“The claims authorized by NDAA20 are filed against the U.S. Government, NOT against individual providers. As a result, any monetary amount awarded as a result of such a claim would not be paid by an individual provider, but by the Government.”
Can You Now Sue the Military for Medical Malpractice?
Here’s a Navy Times article that answers that question:
Explainer: Can you now sue the military for medical malpractice?
Feres Doctrine Testimony Articles
Here are a number of articles about the Feres Doctrine testimony to Congress:
Bill would allow military members to sue government for medical malpractices
Fort Bragg soldier fights for change in Washington after medical mistake will cost him his life
Green Beret calls for holding military doctors who commit malpractice accountable
New measure would allow troops to sue for military malpractice mistakes
Patients recount medical horrors under care of military doctors, with no legal recourse
Military Times – Victims of Military Medical Mistakes to Tell Their Stories at Congressional Hearing Seeking Legal Fixes
Here’s an article about the push to revoke the Feres doctrine that prevents active duty personnel from claiming medical malpractice damages for actions related to their military service:
Four Interesting Reads from Today’s Early Bird – Feres Doctrine and the Future of Navy Medicine
Here are four articles from this morning’s Early Bird of particular interest to those in Navy Medicine:
DoD hopes medical realignment will help prepare for fight against global powers
Navy Medical Corps Worries Future Funding Cuts Will Result in Fewer Doctors
Petition Calling Congress To Change The Feres Doctrine Reaches 17,000 Signatures
Vice Adm. Forrest Faison Discusses the Future of Navy Medicine at AMSUS
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