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To: Errant
” Maybe health co-ops or groups formed and doctors hired?”

I would be very happy to participate in such a venture, but it would require having attorneys look at all the restrictions the government has put in place before going forward. For instance, the government restricted physicians from owning health care facilities (it's OK, of course, for lawyers to own huge law firms). Thus, ownership would have to be non-physician (don't know if non-practicing physicians could be involved).

At this point, my passion for practicing medicine is at the lowest point ever in my life. I used to dream of getting into medical school when I was in college, and when I got that opportunity it was a dream come true. I don't take vacations, and have missed more holidays and weekends with family than I care to think about, but I'm part of the problem that needs to be reformed. Those who feel entitled to my services without payment are the Tiny Tims, and I am the Scrooge, even though I would never turn away anyone who really needed care because of a payment issue.

Oh well.

46 posted on 11/07/2012 9:51:27 PM PST by pieceofthepuzzle
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To: pieceofthepuzzle
Have a DL who is an OBGYN and you don't have to tell me what you docs have to go through. I've seen it first hand. After all the pain to get your license, countless hours of selfless service, and litigation risks, it's outrageous that you're the first profession to be basically turned into slaves of the state.

It's why we must find a solution/way around the Obamacare disaster in the interest of our citizen's health-care needs and to protect the professional health-care providers.

If the states can't step in with a solution, perhaps private enterprise can find one.

For instance, the government restricted physicians from owning health care facilities (it's OK, of course, for lawyers to own huge law firms).

Now this has got to be unconstitutional!

It's the same as restricting a mechanic from owning a shop, a farmer from owning a farmer's market, a ...

48 posted on 11/07/2012 10:16:38 PM PST by Errant
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