[Chris Talk]

Many other states in same position. North Carolina under Edwards has made the delivery of babies practically a CRIME.

He just sues the doctors everytime the baby is bad, especially if it is cerebral palsy, he then collects 30% or 40% of the award, and runs for president, leaving NC devastated medically.

[not_apathetic_anymore]

I was talking to an OB/GYN on Wednesday. We discussed malpractice. Her carrier she'd been with for years left the state and wouldn't insure here in WA anymore. Since they left (rather than her retiring) she had to purchase a 'tail' (Coverage for anything that might have occurred or may be filed in the future, and with OB that's up to 21 years).

The net result was that she had to take out a 2nd mortgage on her house for $150K to cover that insurance preimum.

If you're even in your '50's and something like that comes along it's pretty tempting to call it quits go get a teaching certificate and simplify your life.

If the malpractice thing isn't resolved very soon there aren't going to be many docs practicing anymore.