Hysterectomies are by far the most common form of gynecological surgery, with an estimated one third of women undergoing this surgery by the age of 60. But the surgery is now thought to be widely over performed. Experts suggest that some two thirds of hysterectomies are unnecessary.
A hysterectomy is the removal of a woman’s uterus through surgery. There are “total” or “complete” hysterectomies–the removal of the body, fundus, and the cervix of the uterus–or “partial” or “suracervical” hysterectomies–removal of the uterine body while leaving the cervix intact.
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Recently, we had a prospect who was a surgeon in the standard insurance market (Medical Malpractice insurance companies that offer the lowest prices and best coverages for MD’s with favorable risk profiles). He had been insured with them for several years and was in line for free tail (when he retires he pays nothing for lifetime prior acts coverage).
His Bookkeeper was always paying bills late to maximize cash flow, including his medical malpractice insurance. Expenses were exceeding revenue, and the bookkeeper kept ignoring the late notices/cancellation notices from the medical malpractice insurance company.
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