PEDIATRICS Vol. 80 No. 1 July 1987, pp. 127
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Gift to a Litigious Society

DAVID W. SAPIRE MD, FACC1, WENDY J. WOLF MD, FACC1, and ALFONSO CASTA MD, FACC1

1 Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology, The University of Texas, Medical Branch at Galveston, C2-40 Child Health Center, Galveston, TX 77550

To the Editor.—

The article by Dr Garson1 impacts significantly on all physicians who treat children with cardiac dysrhythmias. We recognize that Dr Garson is an authority in the diagnosis and management of cardiac rhythm disorders in children, and we agree with his view that arrhythmia therapy can be potentially hazardous. However, we do take exception to the format and presentation of the information in this article.

By using the term "medicolegal" in the title, a potential red flag is raised to attract the attention of tort lawyers who might justifiably believe they can use this information for their own purposes.