tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post8167445433421067237..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: Rationing Health Care For SeniorsDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-92028789164546738582011-11-30T22:07:28.635-06:002011-11-30T22:07:28.635-06:00Even though I hold exception to the idea that fami...Even though I hold exception to the idea that families are selfish (I think they are grieving) I think the idea that the idea that realizing by both Doctors and Patients that we will all die is an important step forward. It does not make sense to do an all possible efforts for someone who has a poor prognosis to a terminal disease. We really do need to consider the cost effectiveness of medical Lisa https://www.blogger.com/profile/09324961653370110887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-8479692549155270062011-11-30T21:17:25.479-06:002011-11-30T21:17:25.479-06:00Craig said, "... people still need to be seen...Craig said, "... people still need to be seen by professional."<br />Haven't you noticed how many health care "professionals" there are? We're called that so no one can discern whether they are being seen by a doctor, a nurse, a PA, or the janitor! And it's amazing how much less time it takes to be a "professional," since it is done in the name of cuttingTim Hulsey, MDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-30669630798114498182011-11-30T08:38:19.984-06:002011-11-30T08:38:19.984-06:00Not only that, What about the patient's care? ...Not only that, What about the patient's care? if the patient never sees the doctor what does that say about quality of care? In the end people still need to be seen by professional, their symptoms diagnosed in a remedy recommended. Courts of lawsuits Cannot do that. Healthcare rationing can kill you: http://www.cobrahealth.com/Obamacare-rationing.htmlCraig Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578200758233465644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-27736111722036252322011-11-30T07:50:29.607-06:002011-11-30T07:50:29.607-06:00Our role as physicians will soon be limited to ass...Our role as physicians will soon be limited to assuming the liability, which is the only part of our practices that has grown. As I have said before, the patient will pick a doctor's name from a list. She will never see him, but he gets all the liability issues related to her treatment. In fact, I'm sure the provider she does see will encourage her to take advantage of all legal recourse Tim Hulsey, MDnoreply@blogger.com