West Virginia Surgeons' Strike Hits Day 10

NPR | By Patti Neighmond

Published January 10, 2003 at 12:00 AM EST

A strike by 24 West Virginia surgeons marks its tenth day. The doctors are protesting the rising cost of malpractice insurance. Doctors in other states have threatened similar action. Consumer groups blame insurance companies. NPR's Patricia Neighmond reports.

Patti Neighmond

Award-winning journalist Patti Neighmond is NPR's health policy correspondent. Her reports air regularly on NPR newsmagazines All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and Weekend Edition.

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