[Brian S. Fitzgerald]

I’ll bet the Dems, in order to pass universal health care, will be forced to create a new civilian medical corps, composed of MD draftees, getting paid $25/hour.

[3catsanadog]

I had asked one of the doctors at the hospital if UHC was passed, did he think it would have any affect on salaries.

He didn't think nurses would be hurt wage-wise but doctors would.

And I had overheard one of his partners talking about what they make for medicare patients. It averages out to about $17.00 per hour. Pretty sad considering the education they have to undertake and the malpractice risks they have to pay for and face.