Mississippi has a testimony too! According to the story from WTOK-TV in Meridian, MS, Governor, Doctors Praise Tort Reform, up until 2003 when Tort reform was passed doctors were leaving the state. Since it passed they have begun to return: “Barbour announced the fifth decrease in medical liability rates in three years. Overall, that’s a 45 percent decrease.”

What amazes me though is the domino effect this has in the regional economy:

But tort reform hasn’t just benefited the state medically. It’s keeping jobs here in Mississippi. Tort reform means fewer lawsuits against business owners as well, whether it’s Toyota or a mom and pop operation.

“One lawsuit could put a small business out of business, and in fact, small businesses could go broke winning a lawsuit,” said the governor.

But Dr. Randy Easterling says more doctors means more medical professionals like pharmacists and nurses stay in Mississippi.

“Every physician represents 52 jobs in a community,” said Easterling. “So if you lose ten physicians, you lose 520 jobs. If you lost twenty, you’ve lost a Nissan plant.”

Now returning doctors mean the Nissans and Toyotas will stay and more like them will follow [READ THE REST].

Now they have more doctors, and hospitals report a much easier time recruiting doctors.

Hat Tip: Kevin MD