We continue with our series of articles penned by one attorney, an MD, JD, giving you a view of the world through a malpractice plaintiff attorney’s eyes. In this article, the author addresses “Can Doctors Form a Union”. This attorney is a seasoned veteran. The series includes a number of pearls on how to stay out of harm’s way. While I do not necessarily agree with 100% of the details of every article, I think the messages are salient, on target, and fully relevant. Please give us your feedback – and let us know if you find the series helpful.
Can doctors form a union? Not a civil union. But a legal entity to “collectively bargain.”
Doctors are a ferociously independent lot – the proverbial unherdable cats – but as financial and regulatory pressures mount – this question is increasingly asked: Can we form a union to level the playing field?