I's so fvsking glad I'm leaving PA, maybe they'll learn when there's no doctors left.

[Pliablemoose]

Read a short story once that suggested in the future Dr's & lawyers were all that was left of the workforce, & the work consisted of Dr's taking care of people & lawyers suing them.

 

[Ornery]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: Monel Funkawitz
You act like this doesn't happen anywhere else.

Same thing happening in Georgia.

The Medical Association is running Ads now asking everyone to call their Representatives before your Doctor leaves.

Like Politicians listen

Only after the Politicians Doctors leave would they wake up.

SOME politicians have been on the case for decades. Too bad the leaches in the other party can't get their heads out of their asses.

America's biggest travesty: the Democrats' addiction

• One of the biggest misconceptions about campaign finance abuse is that Republicans cater to big-business special interests such as oil and pharmaceutical companies (these companies actually make relatively equivalent donations to Republicans and Democrats). Democrats blow their counterparts away in controlling the most exclusive and loyal block of political contributors: trial lawyers. Why is this becoming a crisis? Because Democrats turn a blind eye to trial lawyers' abuses as they extort hundreds of billions out of companies that might otherwise offer lower costs to consumers or make more offers to prospective MBA graduates.

 

[dethman]

i'm definitely leaving PA after medical school is up...there is just no reason to pay up the ass for malpractice insurance there.

 

[iwearnosox]

I wonder if it's possible to sue yourself.

 

[Spencer278]

Originally posted by: Sifl
I wonder if it's possible to sue yourself.

Of courses it is but then the lawyers get 66 precent of you money instead of the typical 33%

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
a friend of mine is finishing residency in may, he is joining a pediatric practice in Idaho

i don't know how much malpractice played into his decision, i'll have to ask him

Odd, but I have a friend who is a pediatric oncologist who left PA a year and a half ago and moved to Idaho. Too bad, because they're not tons of them out there. PA screwed themselves.

 

[hahher]

Originally posted by: Snatchface


PS - In case you weren't aware the average surgeon finishing residency makes $80K now (after malpractice coverage) and has >$250K in debt from education. That's after 9 years of training and making no income.

is this website wrong?

http://www.allied-physicians.com/salary_surveys/physician-salaries.htm

 

[Bleep]

The insurance companies can't loose because they are required by law

I dont recall who posted this and to lazy to look but where did you pick up this amazingly false piece of information.
What I do know is that a DR blows into our town with nothing but a suitcase and a licience to practice and in about a year he buys a 1/4 million dollar house and spends a few weeks in the Bahamas every year. The only mal practice case I can remember in the last 20 years is a doctor that amputated the wrong leg off of a cowboy that was stomped by a horse. Nurse practictinors here make about $150,00 a year and most of them are rejects from Vet school.

Bleep

 

[The Sauce]

Perhaps not, but it is likely not taking into account malpractice coverage which can be upwards of $150K/year - depending on specialty.

 

[The Sauce]

Originally posted by: Bleep

The insurance companies can't loose because they are required by law

I dont recall who posted this and to lazy to look but where did you pick up this amazingly false piece of information.
What I do know is that a DR blows into our town with nothing but a suitcase and a licience to practice and in about a year he buys a 1/4 million dollar house and spends a few weeks in the Bahamas every year. The only mal practice case I can remember in the last 20 years is a doctor that amputated the wrong leg off of a cowboy that was stomped by a horse. Nurse practictinors here make about $150,00 a year and most of them are rejects from Vet school.

Bleep

Is 250K for a house exorbitant? Within 20 miles of New York, Botson, or SanFran you cant buy a home for less than 500K.

Also if that is the only medmal case you have heard of, then you are not involved in medicine...or law...or read a newspaper.

Nurse practitioners at every hospital I've been at or interviewed at (>10) make no more than 65K usually.