Look what everyone has to look forward to.

[Jim Picotte]

http://www.ama-assn.org/sci-pubs/amnews/pick_02/prl11028.htm

It's getting more and more expensive to practice medicine everyday.

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Originally posted by Jim Picotte
http://www.ama-assn.org/sci-pubs/amnews/pick_02/prl11028.htm

It's getting more and more expensive to practice medicine everyday.

This is why OB/GYN Kenobis in rural areas are having to quit their rural practices and move to the city. The insurance premiums get to be similar to their income!

 

[Explosivo]

This is definitely disturbing.

With outrageous insurance premiums that are forcing doctors out of practice in certain areas you have the makings of a serious medical crisis in the future if not already.

I guess I just have to hope that in 8 years by the time I start practicing that tort reform laws are finally passed at a federal level. I'm not sure how much lobbying power the AMA has but I sure hope they start putting a full court press on congress to pass something soon. However, I believe the trial lawyers have a far stronger lobby so it looks like it will be an uphill battle.

 

[badassy]

It, certainly is discouraging.

 

[tryingagain]

Great answer to the "What is the biggest problem facing Healthcare today?" question at your local interview.

 

[srabulldog]

malpractice insurance worries: move to Cali where they have had successful tort reform and things are getting under control! Or, do the military where there are no malpractice fees! BTW, my dad's a doc and he isn't worried about the malpractice situation b/c he says it's been cylcing like this for decades. but then again, he's essentially retired so I doubt he's extremely concerned...