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| Mark van Pelt |
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http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=256948&category=&BCCode=&newsdate=6/13/2004
Doctor proposes not treating some lawyers
By TARA BURGHART, Associated Press
Last updated: 7:46 a.m., Monday, June 14, 2004
CHICAGO -- A doctor's proposal asking the American Medical Association to
endorse refusing care to attorneys involved in medical malpractice cases drew an
angry response from colleagues Sunday at the annual meeting of the nation's
largest physicians group.
Many doctors stood up to denounce the resolution in passionate speeches -- even
after its sponsor, Dr. J. Chris Hawk, asked that it be withdrawn.
Hawk, a South Carolina surgeon, said he made the proposal to draw attention to
rising medical malpractice costs. The resolution asks that the AMA tell doctors
that -- except in emergencies -- it is not unethical to refuse care to
plaintiffs' attorneys and their spouses.
"It expresses the frustration I have with a broken system," said Hawk. He said
doctors are leaving his state or retiring early because of insurance premiums --
making it harder for patients to receive care.
Neurologist Michael Williams said although he understood Hawk's frustration, the
resolution never should have been introduced because it seeks to discriminate
against a group of people.
The resolution left the AMA "a really big mess to clean up," Williams said.
For years, the AMA's top legislative lobbying priority has been the medical
malpractice system, and some delegates said the resolution could hurt those
efforts by giving trial lawyers ammunition.
AMA committees considered more than 250 reports and resolutions Sunday. The
committees will make recommendations to the group's delegates, who will begin
voting Monday afternoon on policies to adopt.
Last week, the daughter of a Mississippi legislator said she was denied
treatment by a plastic surgeon because her father opposes limits in damage suits
against doctors.
Dr. Michael Kanosky said he referred Kimberly Banks to other plastic surgeons to
have her burn scars removed because he had lobbied on the other side of the
issue and saw an ethical conflict.
Copyright 2004 Associated Press.
Mark van Pelt
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