This week the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) issued a report on medical liability insurance. In response, AMA President Donald J. Palmisano, M.D., stated that the report "confirms what we have long held. Since 1999, medical liability premiums have skyrocketed in some states and specialties (and increasing awards are the main driver."
The report, according to Dr. Palmisano, "also puts to rest two other trial lawyer smokescreens: that insurance company gouging and/or stock market losses have caused the medical liability crisis." Visit http://unity.ama-assn.org/UM/T.asp?A40.442.189.2.72552 for more information on medical liability reform.