Politico, Arlington, VA - Jun 18, 2009
...The doctors, as Obama found out in Chicago, are mad as hell about malpractice costs. They see them as a transfer from their pockets to those of another professional group, the trial lawyers, who are also some of the biggest Democratic supporters...
Opinion - Ann Woolner: Cap medical malpractice, not malpractice awards
Bloomberg.com - Jun 18, 2009
...The frequency of malpractice awards has slowed, although their severity has risen modestly, says Henry Witner, assistant vice president and financial analyst at A.M. Best...
Analysis - Lindsey Tanner: Doctors signal they'll work with Obama
The News Tribune, Tacoma, WA (Associated Press) - Jun 17, 2009
After a big pep talk from Obama himself, they ended it Wednesday by signaling they won't close the door on one of his key proposals, a public health insurance plan to compete with private insurers...
Analysis - Catherine Arnst: Why the AMA will likely support health-care reform
BusinessWeek - Jun 17, 2009
...Obama is trying to soften the blow by promising to limit malpractice lawsuits, which are most often filed against specialists. Ultimately, though, it boils down to this: Will the AMA and its members realize it is in their best economic interest to work with the Obama Administration rather than to go into attack mode?...
Editorial: Medical mess
The Charleston Gazette, WV - Jun 17, 2009
...Doctors loathe malpractice lawsuits that drive physician insurance cost through the roof and force them to order expensive tests as self-defense against such suits. Obama offered them a sensible cure: evidence-based guidelines...
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