helthcare

[Cycler]

Let me get this straight....
You are saying that my reporting of a conversation of what a qualified medical Dr. considers an interesting state of current medical affairs is of no value here, or is it that you consider it meaningless ? Let's just assume that I can ( but won't ) provide those same sentiments by this same Dr. in print from the local medical society bulletin of which he is also the editor, which does in fact exist, which is why I brought up his editorial in the first place to him for clarification.
Still think so ?

A true reflection of but one of the problem facing physicians apropos the current thread; that medical care is already rationed when care is determined by a claims person rather than a physician even when insurance coverage is in place.

Surely you have had your head above the sand long enough to have been aware of the countless stories of the lengths and time spent arguing with insurance companies over the DENIALS for care that they feel their ( and "their" is the crux of the issue here ) patient needs.

I certainly find more merit in his words than yours to date on substantive issues.

stiffnecked Wrote:

Cycler Wrote:My neighbor, an orthopedic surgeon, is a graduate of a top Ivy League University and medical school, volunteers his time to go to underdeveloped countries to teach and operate and is also the head of the local chapter of the state medical society. In other words, a pretty smart guy.

He likes to explain to folks who are interested in the challenges facing physicians in private practice today; (i.e me) with declining pay for services rendered and increasing costs of overhead by stating that the patients belong to the insurance company anymore, not the Dr.

Consider the ramifications of that statement.

An unattributed statement that you just made up is meaningless. It has no merit.