"My doctor doesn't have to pay for his own surgical instruments"

[proud2BlibKansan]

Best line from the education nation program on MSNBC yesterday. I was spoken by a teacher.

[woodsprite]

1. That's true. But what do teacher's pay in malpractice insurance?

My OB/GYN said that his malpractice insurance is approx. 70K per year IF he keeps his full-time practice. If he wants to go part-time in retirement (which should be right around the corner for him) and assist in teaching, tack on a 50K rider.

Not saying that it's right the teacher has to pay for supplies, but just saying that there are costs both ways. A doc is definitely more financially able to pay the extra costs incurred in the profession.

[provis99]

3. teachers don't usually kill people with bad surgery. doctors do.

That's why their insurance is high.

[cutlassmama]

4. +1

[Riley18]

2. I wish I could afford health insurance for my children on my teacher salary.

Not to sound jealous, but I would not be complaining if I could afford to pay that kind of money for anything. It is all I can do to pay $100.00 a month in union dues (my malpractice protection). Tonight I had to explain to my daughter that she won't be able to get the blood tests her doctor ordered because she will be uninsured after September 30th. The 3% tax from Rick Scott combined with very low pay with no raise in years has taken a toll on every teacher I know.