Medical Malpractice ? Both Sides of the Line

Because obstetricians are sued more often, and because claims against them have higher values than most other medical specialties, medical malpractice insurance premiums for this specialty are significantly higher than most other medical classes. Physicians testifying as plaintiff?s experts against physicians help drive the cost up, although other physicians do not appreciate the practice. An article in this mornings Wall Street Journal (see here, $$$) describes the career challenges of a physician, Barry Schifrin, who has advocated proper use of...