It has NOTHING to do with the "alleged causes for the shortage of doctors". It is about tort reform.
What's wrong with expanding upon the analysis, after initiating with and including direct quotes (and not calling it an excerpt)?
There is a space above the line for the article and below the line for "expanding upon the analysis". Of course, that is irrelevant because you didn't bother to post the article anyway.
I came to the thread because I thought it was an article from the Washington Times. Instead, I get ONE SENTENCE from the article, then your (unattributed) diatribe.
At least make an attempt to be honest.