i believe you, but on what grounds? i believe you, but on what grounds?Trust me, malpractice lawyers are a conniving and malicious (code for money hungry) bunch and have taken verbal remarks all the way to multimillion-dollar settlements. Call a patient “fat” or “whiney” or suggest (gads), they give up some vice (drinking, smoking … yes, even illegal drug usage) and you could kiss you practice goodbye. ;-)