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The doctor is out
Concord Monitor ^ | November 25, 2009 | Margot Sanger-Katz

Posted on 11/26/2009 2:31:21 AM PST by This_far

Dr. Bob Johnson was there when Albert Kane started showing the symptoms of an abdominal aneurysm in his Concord office.

He was there at 87-year-old Phil Speigel's house when Speigel was feeling sick but couldn't make it through the snow to get to the office. Johnson retired this month after more than 30 years serving patients as a primary care doctor in Concord. For his 1,700 patients, that retirement will be a big change.

"I'm not nervous. I'm angry," said Marcia Davis, 84, a patient of nearly 15 years, during a recent visit. "He has no right to retire before I die."

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: fraud; healthcare
"He has no right to retire before I die."

So much for Live Free or Die in New Hampshire.

1 posted on 11/26/2009 2:31:22 AM PST by This_far
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To: This_far

I think the sentiment was one of affection. Quite a compliment to tell a service provider you want them to continue in business until you die. I wish all my customers said that.


2 posted on 11/26/2009 2:34:44 AM PST by Brugmansian
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To: Brugmansian
I think the sentiment was one of affection. Quite a compliment to tell a service provider you want them to continue in business until you die. I wish all my customers said that.

Yes, I got that impression too. Especially after living in the area and knowing some "similar in age and attitude" (unless they were selling a subscription to Fosters Daily).

I was hoping that the point would be taken that the proposed "Health Care" bill is beyond what is desired or needed.

Trust that you're not a mortician. :)

3 posted on 11/26/2009 3:15:58 AM PST by This_far (Mandatory insurance! I thought it was about health care?)
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; bigheadfred; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; ...
"I'm not nervous. I'm angry," said Marcia Davis, 84, a patient of nearly 15 years, during a recent visit. "He has no right to retire before I die."

4 posted on 11/26/2009 6:51:04 AM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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