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Originally Posted by pocketkangaroo
That's not true. Malpractice insurance is just over 3% of total expenses for the average doctor. It is actually a smaller percent of overall expenses than it was 20 years ago. Equipment, prescriptions, and staffing (nurse shortages drive up their cost) are the major costs associated with a doctor's practice.
Doctors who have high insurance premiums are ones with multiple claims that make them high risk. It can be unfortunate, but it also helps weed out bad doctors who are frequently sued for poor work.
That talking point has been debunked over and over.
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Talking point? nice try.
I come from a family of medical professionals. My opinions are derived from their experiences. But for you - try Google and search for 'doctor shortage + malpractice insurance' or anything similar. There are entire counties in some states that have no OB/GYN practitioners as a direct result of high-malpractice insurance costs that have been driven up by court litigation.