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| -Signs, Portents, and the Weather- |
| The Doctors Revolt |
| 2009-08-25 |
| ...a nationwide, nonpartisan poll of physicians this month found that a full 70 percent oppose the health care reform proposals under consideration by Congress. Sixty-six percent feel that a government-run health insurance plan would restrict doctors' ability to give the best advice and offer the best care possible to their patients. Perhaps most importantly, 60 percent said they would not accept new patients covered by a government insurance plan. Nearly all the doctors polled have worked with Medicare. Most have likely been denied Medicare reimbursement, or given minimal reimbursement, for a course of treatment that they prescribed that best fits the needs of a patient and that patient's family. They know that government coverage does not allow for flexibility, creativity, or, sometimes, even compassion... |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #5 There are a lot of doctors out there who are fed up with medicine and dealing with all the BS, even before Obamacare. My sister-in-law is a pediatrician. She used to talk about opening a hat shop as soon as her medical school loans were paid off. The ironic thing is that her husband worked on Obama's campaign. |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2009-08-25 18:14 |
| #4 No business can run at a loss for very long. The Doctor will just close his doors and start making furniture or toys. More money, less stress. |
| Posted by: tipover 2009-08-25 16:09 |
| #3 Perhaps most importantly, 60 percent said they would not accept new patients covered by a government insurance plan Very few physicians can afford to do that now, how can it be possible if all patients are mandated to have coverage by the government? |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2009-08-25 14:53 |
| #2 There are some sections of HR 3200 that will make opting out financially untenable for many if not most docs. |
| Posted by: Black Bart Ebberens7700 2009-08-25 14:36 |
| #1 ...60 percent said they would not accept new patients covered by a government insurance ... That's what they think. How long before the Obamathugs start hunting them down? Will they hold out? Or will they just pass a law that makes that practice illegal? Since when do doctors have the right to choose whom to treat? Don't even think about leaving the profession or those thugs will come to see you. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2009-08-25 13:23 |