talbotlucas.org: a word to the wise is sufficient

...is, among other messiness, the reality of the medical care blacklist. As discussed in a recent New York Times article, bringing an action against a doctor--even if that action was fully justified--can mean the denial of medical care at a later date. I'm against frivolous lawsuits as much as anyone, but this isn't the way to curb them, and I'm a little surprised by the AMA's approval of the practice.

update 9 march: LawMeme also finds this a troublesome development.