Bariatric surgeons say their indemnity premiums have hit $69,000 a year
The rising number of claims against surgeons is being linked to disgruntled patients who have accessed their super to pay for surgery.
The indemnity premiums of bariatric surgeons now average $69,900 a year, a survey shows, triggering claims that the surgery’s future is unsustainable.
Researchers questioned 115 surgeons working in private practice, with one revealing they were faced with a $500,000 premium.
