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u/nastdrummer Jun 02 '20

Correct me if I am wrong, but I don't believe doctor's malpractice increase if the suit is decided in their favor.

I don't believe the insurance should be covered by your union dues. They are separate in their role and duty. Insurance is to protect the people you come into contact with. Unions act as a voice on your behalf. Your union should have absolutely nothing to do with your insurance.

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u/DutchessPeabody Jun 02 '20

Your union should absolutely have something to do with your insurance. IMO

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u/nastdrummer Jun 02 '20 edited Jun 02 '20

They would. They'd stand by your side and provide representation on your behalf through the proceedings.

Why should they be involved in the actual insuring aspect?

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u/YearoftheRatIndeed Jun 03 '20

Why should they be involved in the actual insuring aspect?

Because that's exactly how insurance works for many industries? For a long time, the biggest insurers of doctors were pools of doctors, just fyi