The doctor won't see you now

The Washington Times ^ | 26 Oct 03 | By Paul Rosenzweig/Trent England

[.cnI redruM]

At the rate things are going, it won't be long before the term "veteran doctor" becomes an oxymoron, judging from a report by the American Association of Physicians and Surgeons. And if that happens, we'll have only ourselves

[.cnI redruM]

>>>>>The report revealed that two-thirds of the doctors in America are thinking of retiring early. Most want out, it said, because of "increased government interference" and "increased hassles with Medicare."

Add The Perscription Drug Panderation Act and this number will get worse. Also, Doctors will stop griping and start voting with their feet.

[Semper Paratus]

My sister-in-law was a big fan of scoialized medicine until she got sick working in England.

[babyface00]

The Krizeks' case illustrates the grave danger of blurring the line between criminal and civil law.

I'd say the case illustrates the grave danger of allowing government to intrude into areas outside those specifically designated for it by our Constitution.

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

And if that happens, we'll have only ourselves — actually, our government — to blame.

...and the trial lawyers, and our refusal to enact sensible tort reform.

[CholeraJoe]

AAPS members are the Lyndon La Rouches of the medical profession. While I don't doubt that their poster children in this instance may have done something wrong, trust the AAPS to spin it in the worst light.

[.cnI redruM]

People have forgotten that. They just keeping thinking they can protect themselves from consequence if they vote for yet another panderation.

[secret garden]

Isn't it a requirement to be in DWB as well? ;)

[sandydipper]

And then there are those in the medical field that routinely gauge the system fradulently and are never caught. e.g. the oxygen tank suppliers.

[CholeraJoe]

Probably. Birkenstock wearing granola munchers.

[secret garden]

Volvo-driving, share-the-road stickered, democrat voting hippies.

[.cnI redruM]

I remember hearing a story about a gynocologist who refused to accept lawyers or their spouses as patients because of the malpractice insurance he had to pay. This needs to become prevalent, throughout the entire Chamber of Commerce, until they compromise and present their own version of tort reform as a basis of discussion and compromise.

[.cnI redruM]

I agree, medicare breeds dishonesty. The Prescription Drug Panderation Act will prove even worse.

[Gennaro]

The story is entirely believable. I've heard of similar investigations and extortions by the government. Their latest whipping boy is the pharmaceutical industry who pay up to avoid long and costly battles. I also understand that such payments stay within the Justice Department to further their investigations of others and for other uses. Sort of like a bonus to the prosecutors.
Gee, I hope their not listening.

[.cnI redruM]

THat supports the old Ayn Rand thesis of statists using law enforcement agencies as a protection racket.

[RadioAstronomer]

I have two friends who gave up their medical practices completely to pursue other careers.

[.cnI redruM]

How ironic, so has Gov. Dean.

[RipSawyer]

"And then there are those in the medical field that routinely gauge the system fradulently and are never caught. e.g. the oxygen tank suppliers."

My first wife died at home of lung cancer, I learned that I could buy oxygen at the welding supply for a fraction of what the delivered tanks cost. Medical suppliers try to tell you that there is a big difference but they lie. I had to rent an accumulator for several months and I probably paid more in three months than the danged thing was actualy worth. Medical supply is a ripoff business, I bought a used hospital bed, a wheelchair, a bedside toilet and a walker for her for what one month of rental would have cost for the same items and I resold them after her death.

[tjg]

"I have two friends who gave up their medical practices completely to pursue other careers."

What careers did they take up? Just curious.

[SC DOC]

I know an allergist who quit medicine in his early 50's and became an investment banker.

A number of physicans leave practice and go into some form of medical administration. A neurosurgeon here left his practice and became a VP in the local hospital. There are probably jobs in the pharmaceutical industry for which physicians might qualify.

I am 55 and cannot afford financially to switch careers. I will ride it out for 10 more years.

My daughter was wise enough not to go into medicine. She has a PharmD. degree and makes 6 figures plus bennies working as a pharmacist for CVS without all the hassles I have to put up with.

[Lazamataz]

No nuke, ban the automobile solar-power-lovin' anti-gun Birkenstock-wearing lesbian-wannabe Yugo-driving share-the-road stickered granola-munching unwashed flower-power free-loving tie-died democrat voting Hippy-freaks on acid.