tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post9020177198532951751..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: Our Senatorial GiftDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-71130772157593033392010-01-07T16:42:54.353-06:002010-01-07T16:42:54.353-06:00Anonymous said "most of those who are will pr...Anonymous said "most of those who are will practice across the border." <br />Oh look, more bluffing and hyperbole. Define "most." Are you talking about 51% of physicians moving across the border (I assume you mean to Mexico?)? 80%? 98%? What utter b.s. That is just as true as the claim 5 years ago that "most" docs would have to stop practicing without tort "Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-47604348216010486442009-12-27T15:34:19.157-06:002009-12-27T15:34:19.157-06:00Most common mistake: Insurance equals access. Te...Most common mistake: Insurance equals access. Tell that to a Medicare patient seeking a PCP. The PCPs have walked away from the Medicare patient.<br /><br />The political class are trying to impose rationing not by leveling with the American people buy by placing a stranglehold on the doctors. The doctors will be squeezed to ration. Pure backdoor capitation. A new low for lawmakers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-14894188037912071512009-12-25T07:39:46.768-06:002009-12-25T07:39:46.768-06:00Keith
we can't all make a living trolling blo...Keith<br /><br />we can't all make a living trolling blogs and posting talking points. Those of us who actually have practiced under the current regime have real reason to be concerned about the long term viability of our profession, those not trapped by debt will leave, most of those who are will practice across the border. Those whose shoulders we stand on sold us out by allowing the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-64901553987437805752009-12-24T19:05:18.124-06:002009-12-24T19:05:18.124-06:00Wes,
I don't understand why physicians would ...Wes,<br /><br />I don't understand why physicians would be so opposed to a reform that gives insurance to 30 million pople who can't currently afford it. Are we concerned about the health of people in this country, or only about those who can afford health insurance? Thank the policies of republicans who hav long relied on the trickle down theory of economics to provid for th middl Keithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-84242907632501207362009-12-24T15:45:45.239-06:002009-12-24T15:45:45.239-06:00Could you add 2 more columns to your graphic?
Phy...Could you add 2 more columns to your graphic?<br /><br />Physician Satisfaction<br /><br />Patient Satisfaction<br /><br />I join you with your 'hope and pray' strategy.Michael Kirsch, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07555280388086931097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-83245730664971599442009-12-24T09:15:59.666-06:002009-12-24T09:15:59.666-06:00If I read Dr. Gottleib's editorial in the WSJ ...If I read Dr. Gottleib's editorial in the WSJ today correctly, this means that the patient can't sue the government for refusing a treatment or diagnostic test, but physicians are still liable if there is failure to diagnose or offer treatment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com