<p>eastcoascrazy is right. I have midwife nurse practitioner friends who are back to staff positions in med surg or ob due to inability to pay malpractice insurance which they still have to have even though they work under a physician. I hear Dr’s complaining about malpractice insurance but I also know they make a good living and can afford it a lot more than the NP’s - also know of one Dr who puts assets in his wifes name and shifts money around to protect himself. </p>
<p>I am not adovocating people continue to sue but to put strong limitations on pts ability to collect when there has been a serious error is wrong. I also know we protect each other. A lot. Especially Docs but nurses too. If every pt sued for every error, large or small they actually knew about we would be in pretty bad shape. Luckily, most people don’t sue and most healthcare workers are diligent in trying to maintain safety.</p>