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Prop. 46

Prop. 46. Spectrum. The purpose of prison is to reform the prisoner. The purpose of prison is to punish the prisoner. Non-violent felonies should be considered misdemeanors. We spend too much money on prisons. The question.

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Prop. 46

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  1. Prop. 46

  2. Spectrum • The purpose of prison is to reform the prisoner. • The purpose of prison is to punish the prisoner. • Non-violent felonies should be considered misdemeanors. • We spend too much money on prisons.

  3. The question • Should California require random drug testing of doctors, require doctors to check a statewide database before prescribing certain drugs, and raise the cap on noneconomic damages in medical negligence lawsuits?

  4. What it will do • Increase cap on medical negligence lawsuit to $1 million from $250,000. • Require drug testing of doctors. • Require health care professionals to check the state database before prescribing medications.

  5. Donors Yes on 46 No on 46

  6. Likely effects • Malpractice insurance costs will rise. • Malpractice lawsuits will fall.

  7. Arguments For Against Prop. 46 uses drug testing of doctors to disguise its real intent: to increase the limit on medical malpractice awards. Increasing the cap on damages will cause many doctors to move to states with lower malpractice insurance rates. Use of the online database of personal prescription drug history allows for the invasion of an individual’s privacy. • Prop. 46 will save lives by cracking down on prescription drug abuse by doctors and protecting patients from impaired doctors. • Increasing the cap on compensation for pain and suffering will fairly value lives and hold doctors accountable for medical errors. • Use of a statewide database will reduce over-prescription of dangerous drugs and save lives.

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