tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11034229.post4740236986174329181..comments2023-07-14T02:53:40.719-07:00Comments on retired doc's thoughts: Hospitalists,nocturnalists,admitologists,anyone rember personal physiciansjames gaultehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537303135780186926noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11034229.post-7896119657040328782009-01-20T06:53:00.000-08:002009-01-20T06:53:00.000-08:00I think it's becoming clear to physicians that dir...I think it's becoming clear to physicians that direct/conceirge practice models may end up being the only way to practice "proper medicine" at the generalist level. <BR/><BR/>If trends continue, it should become clear to patients also. Then, hopefully, we'd have a growing movement of doctor supply matching patient demand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11034229.post-89427119713377434442009-01-18T16:46:00.000-08:002009-01-18T16:46:00.000-08:00Is it really about economics? If a single doctor ...Is it really about economics? If a single doctor opened a small office with one assistant, and charged a reasonable fee without accepting the responsibility for making insurance claims, wouldn't he/she be able to be comfortable financially? My chiropractor seems to do quite well charging me $60 cash for each visit. It seems to me that too many doctors want to build an "office empire" with a large staff and all the accompanying headaches and expenses.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069139602646829089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11034229.post-36329266254340724032009-01-10T12:05:00.000-08:002009-01-10T12:05:00.000-08:00What would you say to someone (me) interested in g...What would you say to someone (me) interested in going back to school to become a doctor (probably a surgeon) then? As a patient I know I prefer to be seen by the doctor and not the PA, but that route would be less schooling and loans I assume.Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892778181543416624noreply@blogger.com