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Florida doctor shortage is real
Orlando Sentinel ^
| March 26, 2006
| Carolyn King Roberts
Posted on 03/26/2006 9:38:53 AM PST by Brilliant
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The number one thing we can do to improve our health care system is increase the number of doctors.
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posted on
03/26/2006 9:38:55 AM PST
by
Brilliant
To: Brilliant
Why anyone would WANT to become a doctor... I have no idea.
To: Brilliant
The number one thing we can do to improve our health care system is increase the number of doctors.Obviously, the number two thing we can do to improve our health care system is DECREASE THE NUMBER OF LAWYERS!
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posted on
03/26/2006 9:42:09 AM PST
by
ExSES
(the "bottom-line")
To: Brilliant
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posted on
03/26/2006 9:42:17 AM PST
by
bmwcyle
(We got permits, yes we DO! We got permits, how 'bout YOU?;))
To: taxcontrol
Why anyone would WANT to become a doctor... I have no idea.Yea, there's no gratification or financial reward in practicing medicine.
Oh, you must be thinking of lawsuits and malpractice insurance rates!
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posted on
03/26/2006 9:43:33 AM PST
by
Cagey
(You don't pay taxes - they take taxes. ~Chris Rock)
To: Brilliant
Why not open the floodgates to doctors of any third world country despite the quality of their medical schools.
they can start out as residents in the lesser teaching hospitals and then stay on.
they can then take care of medicare patients and network with their fellow immigrants.
they can consult each other and do unnecessary procedures at taxpayers expense.
An elderly patient who comes in for a gall bladder resection , can have a cardiac consult (of course by the cousin of her primary care doc), a gi consult -and get scoped at both ends -by a cousin- etc. etc.
NAH! it could nevr happen here!
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posted on
03/26/2006 9:46:22 AM PST
by
avile
(it sure does)
To: ExSES
You hit the nail on the head. Less lawyers means more doctors. We need to put a moratium on law school admissions for the next 15 years and put a cap on lawyers fees for class action and injury law suits.
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posted on
03/26/2006 9:49:19 AM PST
by
hometoroost
(TSA = Thousands Standing Around)
To: ExSES
Obviously, the number two thing we can do to improve our health care system is DECREASE THE NUMBER OF LAWYERS!
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Health care system and just about every system. You are soooo right!
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posted on
03/26/2006 9:50:25 AM PST
by
eleni121
('Thou hast conquered, O Galilean!' (Julian the Apostate))
To: Brilliant
Why am I not suprised. Being a doctor is a huge commitment, Alot of schooling dedication. Why be a doctor when you can be a lawyer, accountant or get into manual labor and earn the same wages.
Plus with all the liabilities and the pressure in this domain it's not easy. C'mon in the middle of an operation you just can't take a break and it take hours of non stop labor.
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posted on
03/26/2006 9:53:31 AM PST
by
Petey139
To: Brilliant
Not really. People need to know how to use the doctor wisely. Also, if we cut down on the number of people the doctors are forced to see, ie, welfare and illegal immigrants, who fail to pay, doctors would be more prone to hang around.
To: Millicent_Hornswaggle
Also, if there were more laws governing the way people bring lawsuits, there would be more doctors. Many doctors are leaving practice because they can't afford malpractice insurance.
To: Brilliant
and decrease the number of lawyers
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posted on
03/26/2006 9:57:04 AM PST
by
Mom MD
To: Millicent_Hornswaggle
actually, its not the number of pts to see. Its the lack of pay (yes, I know some are making millions, but most of us are not, I work 60 hour weeks (and this is considered part time) for less compensation than most other professionals.
The worst part though, is all the federal regulations. If I could just do what I do without having to worry about the lawyers, hcfa, ncqm, and all the other alphabets, the job would be a lot more rewarding.
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posted on
03/26/2006 10:00:43 AM PST
by
Mom MD
To: Mom MD
Who else here remembers Hillary Clinton shutting down Medical Schools to avert a glut of doctors?
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posted on
03/26/2006 10:02:14 AM PST
by
Sundog
(cheers)
To: Brilliant; Cagey; MotleyGirl70
Who needs doctors when you have Tor?
To: Brilliant
I recently had surgery. I live in Florida but I had the operation performed in a Chicago suburb where I'm from. There's plenty of doctors where I live here on the Gulf coast. Half hardly speak English and the other half just got off the boat.
The question is, "What do you take when you're sick in Florida"....the answer is, "The first plane north."
Leni
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posted on
03/26/2006 10:10:10 AM PST
by
MinuteGal
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To: Larry Lucido; MotleyGirl70
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posted on
03/26/2006 10:11:07 AM PST
by
Cagey
(You don't pay taxes - they take taxes. ~Chris Rock)
To: Brilliant
How long before TS is mentioned....?
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posted on
03/26/2006 10:22:27 AM PST
by
dakine
To: Brilliant
Isn't Florida one of those high liability states?
To: taxcontrol
"Why anyone would WANT to become a doctor... I have no idea."
Exactly....There may not be a financial incentive to practice medicine there. It would interesting to see the percentage of Medicare/Medicaid that are seen because reimbursements from them are minimal. I would also be curious about malpractice rates. The state may play a role in it too. In their effort to not have MD's come from out of state and work for a few years and then retire, they may make it real difficult for MD's to get a license there. I know this is true in TX.
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posted on
03/26/2006 10:25:54 AM PST
by
Kimmers
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