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Hermie The Dentis or Pennington?

What about your facts Bobs, as RTB pointed out, you haven't brought one out yet. Are you just believing everything the trial lawyers tell you? First of all, I can't believe you haven't casually heard on the news or in the paper at any point that c-sections are becoming increasingly popular. But since you need them, here are a few facts for you: In 1970, C-sections represented 5 percent of all deliveries but, by 2002, had surged to 26 percent of all deliveries. Much of it is due to the fact that docs are paranoid about being sued for malpractice - specifically if the child ends up with CP they will be blamed, so at the slightest hint of potential trouble they go for the c-section. The ACOG says that 76% of their members have been sued. (yes, I know this is their membership only, not all) and here is a nugget I found: According to 2001 Jury Verdict Research data, in just a one year period (between 1999 and 2000), the median jury award increased 43 percent. Further, median jury awards for medical liability claims grew at 7 times the rate of inflation, while settlement payouts grew at nearly 3 times the rate of inflation. Even more telling, however, is that the proportion of jury awards topping $1 million increased from 34 percent in 1996 to 52 percent in 2000. More than half of all jury awards today top $1 million, and the average jury award has increased to about $3.5 million. It is clear that the increasing proportion of multimillion-dollar jury awards is driving the boom in claims costs. the best thing you can do is talk to an obgyn, which you obviously have not done. The problem is Bob, that if you did I'm sure you'd come back and say they were just a shill for the insurance companies.

oh, I see - you took some courses in law school so that makes you qualified to back up such statements as and as for the 50% #, look it up, and while you are at it check out the #'s for neurosurgeons and orthopaedists. Have a look at the % of c-sections going on these days compared to 20 years ago. wonder why.

Not necessarily. I have a friend in Buffalo 2 years out of UB probably working 65-70 hours. I know a girl in NY working 50ish. Know others who work 90 for 1/2 the year. Yup. I wouldn't go to a private school (law, MBA )unless it is a very good one. That is a HUGE loan hanging over your head when you want to buy a house, a ring etc.

It's a wonderful life for Ron Artest, he beats the sh*t out of some kid in the stands AND gets to take time off to promote his new album.

like anything- a top school will help open a lot of doors for you, but if you do really well at any school you have a shot. You couldn't pay me to go to take one of the jobs the top school students take here in NY - 80+ hour weeks etc. Make a ton of money but it's not for everyone.

you have your opinion based on what you've studied, and I have my opinion based on what I've studied. You can cite examples, I can cite examples. at the end of the day they are both opinions, nothing more. I'm just thankful that 50% of those greedy and careless obgyn's have been sued for malpractice.

so the guy who has this fact filled position wants me to back up what is obviously my opinion?

not necessarily. But IMO becoming a doctor is more difficult than becoming a lawyer by a factor of 10. (I base this on the fact that some of the dumbest people I know are lawyers, and I can't say that for the doctors I know). lawyers aren't bad people, my dad was an attorney and judge for 40 years. Some lawyers (like some doctors) are crooks, but saying insurance companies are the bad guys moreso than the lawyers is off base.....

so you don't think lawyers have anything to do with higher insurance premiums? It is simply a case of evil insurance companies lying to the world? I'm glad to know that doctors aren't getting sued more than they used to be....except they are getting sued more than they used to be. oh well. I shouldn't crap on lawyers too much, I did get a check for $2.11 last year for a class action settlement. I was pretty excited about that, especially because the lawyers made $15 million. and as for the bar exam, I have a lot of friends who are NYS lawyers, and all of the halfway smart ones passed on their first try. It's no cakewalk, but it's not like you are part of an elite group.

Yeah, what would they know. It's not like they are the ones getting sued or anything. It's not like they are the ones who order unnecessary tests because they know what happens when they don't. And doctors are generally pretty dumb people as well, right? They'll believe whatever the insurance company tells them evidently. Any jackass can get a law degree, the same cannot be said for doctors.

has the cowbell made it beyond tsw? do people on wgr undertand the joke?

who pissed in your coffee this morning? sheesh. I have a feeling there are a few obgyn's out there that would disagree with you.

I have a feeling a certain poster from Indiana still has zubaz in the rotation....

repeat after me "Welcome back" (welcome back!) "To austrian" (to Austrian!) "Gay TV" (what the f*ck!!")

come on VA, their business school isn't even in the top 30. I will give you that it is better than the rest of the schools on his list, but as far as big schools go it's no Michigan, UVA, etc (not that athletes anywhere do much work...)

did someone just try to talk about the academic merits of Penn State?

the guy who said it was a moral victory after he lost to the patriots is now telling reporters that they are privileged to be covering the greatest athletes in the world. pennington you pansy.

you are probably looking at about 18 blocks from the garden (10 streets, 8 avenues)

weiller = the alter ego of ron borges.

he's not saying it's a priviledge to be interviewed by himself steve serby, but that it's a priviledge to be in the situation he is in where he CAN get interviewed. every job is a priviledge, pennington should shut the f up. HERMIE OR CHAD?

he looks like the guy from rudolph who wants to be a dentist - is it harvey?

Brady is getting a lot of blame for the loss today in Boston, I sure hope he lectures the press about it....

and italian jokes, and blonde jokes, and irish jokes....

best. show. ever.