Surveillance: Trial lawyers in Texas are up in arms about a website called Doctors Know Us that's a database of malpractice plaintiffs. Their slogan - 'They can sue, but they can't hide.' I've got to agree with the head of the Texas Medical Association, though:

'What this Web site represents is the bubbling up of frustration that many doctors have had with frivolous lawsuits,' Allen said. 'Patients nowadays have a right and do get a lot of information about doctors before they go see their doctors and there's certainly nothing that should prevent doctors from being aware of the small number of patients who abuse the system.'

But Allen added that he doesn't expect the Web site to attract many customers.

'Doctors are not about restricting access to health care and blacklisting patients,' he said. 'Doctors are about improving access and taking care of sick folks.'

Plus, who has the time to look up a new patient before they see them?