Response to the Letter to the Editor

Abstract

We thank Dr. calder for her response on behalf of the canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) to our article (Lee et al. 2021), and we appreciate the opportunity to address her comments. Dr. Calder claims that we did not undertake a full systematic review. Systematic reviews are distinct research undertakings beyond the objective of this manuscript. Importantly, bias and conflict of interest need to be avoided, and we propose that an organization with a vested interest in the topic is not the appropriate author of such a systematic review. If indeed CMPA has literature that supports their case, we ask them to release such information for critical review. Dr. Calder also critiques our article on the grounds that no-fault compensation would not improve patient safety. We disagree. Countries such as New Zealand and Sweden have had no-fault systems, which do not compromise patient safety, in place for over 40 years, and provide a model for how Canada can do this.