Neurologists are choosing not to tr...

Neurologists are choosing not to treat patients with entangled problems and are discontinuing services because of liability issues, according to a June 3 2003 stranges release from the American Academy of Neurology A review of 403 neurologists found that of the 199 participants who had changed their practice in near way during the past brace years.

* more than 51% now ascribe complex cases instead of treating them,

* more than 33% have stopped providing certain services, and

* more than 11% no longer treat patients.

For each of these changes, the majority of neurologists indicated that professional liability squeezings were somewhat to very important in influencing their decision.

Medical liability insurance premiums are at their highest rates since the mid-1980s. The mean annual premium for neurologists' professional medical liability insurance coverage rose from $10200 in 2001 to $13800 in 2002

Patients forfeit Access to Neurological Care, According to measure and estimate (news release, St Paul, Minn: American Academy of Neurology June 3 2003)

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