As a physician I say let these physicians do the moral thing and see these people for free or let them pay out their bill. That is what I prefer an do. Many pay. Better than citizens. These are the same types of physician sthat demand full payment up front. Shame on them. Where is their true compassion. I know they have none they are political socialists.
No one wants to deny any person in need medical treatment, I just don't want to get stuck with the bill. My family pays enormous deductions for insurance, which often only pays part of the bill, and we have to tighten our belts to pay off the difference. I had to have a renal ultrasound yesterday and I have no idea how much my insurance is going to pay...but if I were indigent, I wouldn't have to worry about that.
Since you're a physician, please explain to me how we will be able to handle TB and other infectious conditions if we allow even more untreated individuals to wander around?
While you're at it, please explain how you'd handle unconscious accident victims? ER patients presenting with stroke or heart attack?
Your post gives me great fear for your future. Be on the lookout for the Smithsonian folks with a huge bell jar. I'm afraid they are going to attempt to preserve the last physician in a land of "Fee"sicians.