side note: ISMIE, Illinois’ largest medical malpractice insurance carrier, announced it will not be changing its liability insurance rates for the third year in a row. This is welcome news for a state that consistently ranks as having some of the country’s highest premiums. By Amy Lynn SorrelAmerican Medical Newsamednews.comBut physicians warn that security could […]

side note: It will be interesting to see what develops in the state of New York b/c of this. There are some serious Medical Malpractice Insurance issues in that state that really need to be addressed by the government. BusinessInsurance.comby Roberto Ceniceros NEW YORK—Acting New York Insurance Superintendent Kermitt Brooks on Wednesday said he will […]

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By PHIL GALEWITZ http://www.palmbeachpost.com After 11 hours of sweat and pain, Kristen Hibdon’s labor was no longer progressing. Hibdon opted – with her doctor’s urging – to have the baby via a Caesarean section, a form of abdominal surgery. “Initially, I was disappointed,” she said of her C-section at Good Samaritan Medical Center in West […]

http://www.upi.com OTTAWA, Aug. 7 (UPI) — This summer has seen a surge of nearly 2,500 medical doctors beginning hospital residencies in Canada, where officials say there is a doctor shortage.The Canadian Resident Matching Service said of the 2,478 residents, 353 graduated from medical schools outside Canada, which is a record since foreign restrictions were eased […]

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By Patty Pensa http://www.sun-sentinel.com/ Pregnant women in South Florida face fewer choices for medical care as more doctors stop delivering babies and avoid taking on high-risk patients. The result: More patients flock to fewer doctors, who in turn send expectant mothers to even fewer specialists. It means more juggling of appointments, longer waits to see […]

By Dr. MICHAEL LYNCH http://www.concordmonitor.com I am an emergency physician. I care for about 5,000 patients a year. I have been practicing for 12 years and thus have cared for roughly 60,000 patients. I receive deep satisfaction from my job and the privilege of the “laying on of hands” as the physician-patient relationship is called […]

By Alison Snyder Long Island Business News – New York Business News The medical malpractice insurance crisis not only has Long Island obstetricians anxious, but midwives – who take a more natural approach to childbirth – are also feeling the crunch. In the New York metropolitan area, midwives – who provide prenatal care and assist […]