A Good Start

For every cause, there is a reaction–not just in physics, but also in culture. This is something I didn't expect, but it's not surprising:

Medical Malpractice Battle Gets Personal

Some doctors are refusing medical treatment to lawyers, their families and their employees except in emergencies, and the doctors are urging the American Medical Association to endorse that view. Professional medical societies are trying to silence their peers by discouraging doctors from testifying as expert witnesses on behalf of plaintiffs. And a New Jersey doctor who supported malpractice legislation that his colleagues opposed was ousted from his hospital post.

What's particularly interesting is appears to be a nationwide trend. In a way, it's encouraging to see doctors fight back. I'm no fan of class action suits and I'm struggling right now with personal insurance costs. While lawyers claim the entire medical and insurance industries need to be regulated more, there is a direct correlation between government regulation and cost. Any more regulation and the entire medical industry will be nationalized. It's funny that trial attorneys want more regulation on the medical industry and they act indignant at others wanting to regulate them.

Now this story, like many of today's poorly written articles, focuses on an individual who has been wronged. It's that whole heartstring thing I hate about what should be straight news. Yes, it was probably wrong on some level that the hospital fired her because her husband is a lawyer. However, this is a real cultural war. Lawyers have become so over-the-top obnoxious with their push to sue anybody with any kind of vulnerability, that I'm not feeling too sorry for them.

Why should I? I have an automotive insurance card warning me to never admit I did anything wrong in case of an accident. Every product I buy has so many warnings, I can't find the directions. I have to pay for an office visit when I need a refill on meds just because my doctor has to keep his head above water by charging office visits. My medical insurance for my family is expensive and not comprehensive. All of this is because of litigation.

Why don't we all take a cue from the medical industry? I think a little social blacklisting is perfectly appropriate to make a political point. Maybe it takes all of us to get attorneys to realize that nobody likes them or what they are doing to our country.

What do you call lawyers who can't buy goods or services just because they are lawyers?

A good start.

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