Stocks have had a strong turnaround this week as the Dow finally broke a 7-day losing streak, closing with a 242 point jump or 1.4% increase. It was the biggest gain for the blue-chip index since May 8th as it recovered a large portion of a 378 point loss that occurred in the longest run of losses in 4 years. The S&P's 500 Index rose 1.3% and the NASDAQ went up 1.2% while the energy sector gained 3.1% as oil prices finally rebounded with a 2% jump. Stocks also got a boost when Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway agreed to buy Precision Castparts for $37 billion.

In the medical profession, small mistakes can have grave consequences, so it’s no wonder medical professionals have become a huge target of lawsuits today. Patients and their families have come to expect and feel entitled to receiving perfect medical care.  An error that had a catastrophic impact on a loved one means that someone has to pay. It may be because Americans see a lawsuit as a way to “get rich quick” or they just want to get made whole from the wrong they’ve experienced. Either way, they are going after the assets of the physician to pay the price, so it is important for you – as the physician – to be ready when that time comes.