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nypost.com - 10/19/2009

Fed-up doc: I've had it

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Dr. Jacquelline Perlman, who's helped deliver hundreds of Brooklyn babies in her 12-year OB-GYN career, is calling it quits -- and citing sky-high malpractice insurance and plunging income. "I've decided to retire from obstetrics," said Perlman, 4...

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brooklyneats.com - 10/22/2009

Brooklyn Eats™ Tasting Event – October 27, 2009

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mcbrooklyn.blogspot.com - 10/22/2009

The Brooklyn Portfolio: Investing in Brooklyn

— mcbrooklyn.blogspot.com — Isn't this stock market just crazy? We at McBrooklyn decided we wanted in -- so we're setting... up The Brooklyn Portfolio . The Brooklyn Portfolio includes shares in companies that have a strong Brooklyn presence, started in Brooklyn or have some ... (more) The Brooklyn Portfolio: Investing in Brooklyn

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Doctor Retires Over Rising Malpractice Costs, Lower Pay
Gothamist — ... Brooklyn ob-gyn Dr. Jacqueline Perlman tells the Post, "I've decided to retire from obstetrics. It breaks my heart. Malpractice costs are a big part of it. It's a very sad story." Obstetricians are considered high-risk and her insurance was canceled—and even though she never had a malpractice suit or settlement, a new insurer wanted $160,000/year. Plus, she said "her income has dropped by 20 percent" as the malpractice costs have gone up. ...