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Doctors Fear Malpractice 'Disaster'

Submitted by chuck higgins, Dec 27, 2007 09:10

MAybe we can get the incompetent doctors to perform lobotomies on the TORT lawyers? As long as the democrat party is funded by unions and LAWYERS read American trial lawyers we are going to have this mess. This is gong to go on until this house of cards collapses on itself.


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May 6, 2008 15:02

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Lynn Jensen 

Feb 8, 2008 09:04

I am a patient. American Doctors have so many organizations scattered over specialities. Most of these organizations are controlled by... [MORE]

Madayil Nair 

Feb 26, 2008 08:34

It would be great to band together like this comment suggests. There are, however, laws that prohibit or at least... [MORE]

Doc 

May 7, 2008 17:10

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cynical 

Jan 10, 2008 06:31

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Sheldon H. Genack, M.D. 

Jan 3, 2008 16:25

Mr. Dinalio looks in the wrong direction. He ought to support either of two other possible choices: 1. Force every lawyer... [MORE]

Alfred J. Lemire 

Dec 27, 2007 11:39

"In a recent interview, Mr. Dinallo said he would consider a surcharge in order to protect the financial viability of... [MORE]

Peter 

Dec 27, 2007 11:31

How is that the Spitzer regime, led by the "genius" himself, is so totally clueless about NY. When malpractice insurers asked... [MORE]

dg 

Dec 27, 2007 10:25

MAybe we can get the incompetent doctors to perform lobotomies on the TORT lawyers? As long as the democrat party...

chuck higgins 

Dec 27, 2007 09:10

Dr Bergman was happy to disclose how much insurance he paid. I hope the reporter asked how much money he... [MORE]

Concerned 

Dec 27, 2007 00:21

Your comment comes from someone without knowledge of what has taken place with the economics of medical practice. In downstate... [MORE]

Obstetrician 

Dec 27, 2007 22:40

>The solution to lowering insurance rates- stop negligent medical practice. Concerned, There's a better solution, stop practicing medicine in New... [MORE]

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Dec 28, 2007 02:06

With the cost of malpractice insurance how dare anyone want to impose another fee on MD's. For the fee's that... [MORE]

Linda Rabe 

Dec 28, 2007 21:14

Your article concerning possible malpractice insurance surcharges contains one glaring error. Most physician's fees are currently paid by insurance -... [MORE]

David Gitler MD, PhD 

Dec 26, 2007 22:59

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