Forbes provides the top paying jobs in the United States. Here are the top 5:
1. Surgeons ($206,770)
2. Anesthesiologists ($197,570)
3. Orthodontists ($194,930)
4. Obstetrician and gynecologists ($192,780)
5. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons ($190,420)
Doctors are making a fortune which is exactly what they should be making. The problem is that doctors want you to focus on (1) how much medical malpractice lawyers are making, and (2) how much doctors are paying in malpractice premiums. But how much doctors are making, particularly OB/GYNs because they pay more in premiums, has to be the first thing on the table.
Doctors in Maryland are making a lot of money and they want to make a lot more. Good for them, they have worked hard and most doctors are earning every penny. But this has to be considered in context when doctors say they want to modify the tort system we have had for zillions of years because they want more money as opposed to their patients who may have been seriously injured by their negligence. This is not a tough balancing test for me.
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