Elections have consequences. Health-threatening ones.
My cardiologist, in the biz for over 20 years, has quit on account of ObamaCare. He’s had enough of the stupid bureaucratic requirements. He wants to focus on his patient’s well-being, but can’t because of that crap. So, he quit.
The thing that should scare doctors the most is that they will be forced to come out of retirement and work at gunpoint. We should all have that fear, since it will not be rewarding to produce.
Hmmm....Medicare and Medicaid fraud is big money for the Democrat voting bloc. I can’t see them cracking down.
So long as it costs more than $1 to see a doctor, we are safe from full waiting rooms. They’ll still use the “free” ER for everything. The free option will always be crowded.
Doctors weigh in on Health Care Reform.
The Allergists voted to scratch it,
but the Dermatologists advised not to make any rash moves.
The Gastroenteritis had sort of a gut feeling about it
but the Neurologists thought the Administration had a lot of nerve.
The Obstetricians felt they were all laboring under a misconception.
Ophthalmologists considered the idea shortsighted.
Pathologists yelled, “Over my dead body!”
while the Pediatricians said, ‘Oh, Grow up!’
The Psychiatrists thought the whole idea was madness,
while the Radiologists could see right through it.
Surgeons decided to wash their hands of the whole thing.
The Internists thought it was a bitter pill to swallow,
and the Plastic Surgeons said, “This puts a whole new face on the matter.”
The Podiatrists thought it was a step forward,
but the Urologists were pissed off at the whole idea.
The Anesthesiologists thought the whole idea was a gas
and the Cardiologists didn’t have the heart to say no.
Chiropractors thought the whole plan was crooked.
In the end, the Proctologists won out, leaving the entire decision up to the aholes in Washington.
My boss is quitting too.
Twenty million new patients. Hundreds of thousands fewer providers. What could possibly go wrong?
Other things that scare doctors.
1) Only a fool of a doctor will now accept patients on Medicare or Medicaid. They are no longer worth it. As doctors leave the system, there will be no doctors willing to take on these patients.
2) Government controlled insurance is even less worth it. So many doctors will likely migrate to cash only, where they can offer medical care for half the cost, and make more profit at the same time.
3) This will mean that patients will be obligated to buy insurance they do not use. Or pay the penalty fine for not buying insurance, which may cost less. A tax with no benefit to them whatsoever.
4) The quality of care on the government system will go to hell. Which seems to be fine as far as the socialized medicine crowd are concerned. Equally crappy and dangerous health care for everybody is better, by their lights, then good health care for the vast majority.
5) The passport regime will probably become increasingly strict to prevent the sick from traveling to Mexico for better quality health care.
My doc’s primary group is expanding and just built a huge building with at least 50 new examining rooms. I would say that the practice is ready to hire more dr-extenders and take on the Obamacare medicine.
They are hopeful and excited about Obamacare.
Does anyone else recall the comment on another Obamacare thread in which the commenter said that his doctor told him that he (the doctor) would have to pay a penalty if he put a stent in anyone over sixty? I neglected to bookmark it.
Oh the great things the SCOUS have given us.
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