# MD`s Expect Thousands In NJ Walkout 

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The president of the Medical Society of New Jersey said today he expects "thousands" of New Jersey physicians will likely participate in a Feb. 3 work stoppage to protest rising malpractice insurance costs in the state.

Dr. Robert S. Rigolosi made that prediction in the wake of the society's meeting yesterday with some of the doctors planning the work stoppage.

He said there were about 150 doctors present from all parts of New Jersey. "We discussed their plan of action--what they are going to do. And there was a unanimous endorsement of the job action they planned," Dr. Rigolosi said.

He explained that, in essence, the job action, the length of which is undetermined, would involve doctors not performing elective procedures.

Sources:
- National Underwriter (http://www.nationalunderwriter.com/pandc/hotnews/viewPC.asp?article=1_20_03_13_7772.xml)