As need for volunteer MDs rises, waiving malpractice insurance is reconsidered
Retired physicians who volunteer at community health centers, to care for the poor and uninsured, would be shielded from malpractice lawsuits under legislation being considered in Trenton.
Passage of the bills, A2178/S1165, would allow doctors to donate their time without also having to buy malpractice insurance, which can easily cost more than $100,000 a year. Advocates say their services are desperately needed in New Jersey’s poorest cities. (Fitzgerald, NJ Spotlight)
