Truly, I do not know how you ER guys stand it...I am going to school to get my MBA with several ER guys, and I did not know that it had gotten so bad. It really irritates me that the lawyers will not take clients without retainers and cash on the barrelhead, but if we even ask a patient if they can pay, we are evil. Nice double standard, eh? Well, this anesthesiologist and critical care physician is eternally grateful for you ER guys who are on the front line...(psst — better than being an internist)
I’d settle for being able to write off all the charity care we give on my taxes. Can’t do that of course. Lawyers always trumpet their occasional “pro bono” work like a big badge of wonderfullness.