Comments on: Doctors are People, Too, Ctd. http://www.seefirstblog.com/2010/01/13/doctors-are-people-too-ctd/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=doctors-are-people-too-ctd Insights into the uncertain world of healthcare Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Dr. Anders Cohen, brooklyn, NY http://www.seefirstblog.com/2010/01/13/doctors-are-people-too-ctd/comment-page-1/#comment-1210 Dr. Anders Cohen, brooklyn, NY Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:52:08 +0000 http://www.seefirstblog.com/?p=1812#comment-1210 That's why its so hard to be a doctor because we have the full responsibility of our patient's life. That's why its so hard to be a doctor because we have the full responsibility of our patient's life.

]]> By: Does Paying Doctors More Lead to Better Quality? « See First Blog http://www.seefirstblog.com/2010/01/13/doctors-are-people-too-ctd/comment-page-1/#comment-748 Does Paying Doctors More Lead to Better Quality? « See First Blog Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:21:24 +0000 http://www.seefirstblog.com/?p=1812#comment-748 [...] in their training.  And his complaints about QoF sound very similar to complaints from doctors in other countries about the impact of such well-meaning efforts by government and private [...] [...] in their training.  And his complaints about QoF sound very similar to complaints from doctors in other countries about the impact of such well-meaning efforts by government and private [...]

]]> By: Evan Falchuk http://www.seefirstblog.com/2010/01/13/doctors-are-people-too-ctd/comment-page-1/#comment-672 Evan Falchuk Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:40:48 +0000 http://www.seefirstblog.com/?p=1812#comment-672 You're right. Of course, if there were a lot more doctors everyone could enjoy that kind of experience. <br><br>Quality would probably be better and costs would probably be less than they would otherwise be.<br><br>Alas, the way health care is thought of politically, more doctors = more expense = bad. You're right. Of course, if there were a lot more doctors everyone could enjoy that kind of experience.

Quality would probably be better and costs would probably be less than they would otherwise be.

Alas, the way health care is thought of politically, more doctors = more expense = bad.

]]> By: MKirschMD http://www.seefirstblog.com/2010/01/13/doctors-are-people-too-ctd/comment-page-1/#comment-670 MKirschMD Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:27:20 +0000 http://www.seefirstblog.com/?p=1812#comment-670 Evan, you have catalogued the reasons that many physicians are opening concierge practices. This offers an opportunity to see patients for lengthy appointments in a relaxed atmosphere. There's a lot less stress and a lot more healing with this model. Physicians have not made this choice to increase their income, but to recapture the joy of medical practice. While concierge practice has generated criticism, it has emerged and grown because many patients want this service and are willing to pay for it. <a href="http://www.MDWhistleblower.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">www.MDWhistleblower.blogspot.com</a> Evan, you have catalogued the reasons that many physicians are opening concierge practices. This offers an opportunity to see patients for lengthy appointments in a relaxed atmosphere. There's a lot less stress and a lot more healing with this model. Physicians have not made this choice to increase their income, but to recapture the joy of medical practice. While concierge practice has generated criticism, it has emerged and grown because many patients want this service and are willing to pay for it. http://www.MDWhistleblower.blogspot.com

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