Nearly One-Third of Doctors Could Leave Medicine if Health-Care Reform Bill Passes, According to NEJM Survey (Congress, illegal)

[Visvaldis]

Originally Posted by pommysmommy

I love the cavalier attitude somw have about the potential for a limited supply of doctors in the United States.

So what! Even with a shortage those with money will get first priority. Who cares about the rest?

[TXboomerang]

Don't worry. Obama will just pass out white lab coats and let people pretend to be doctors like he does at his press conferences.

[Visvaldis]

Originally Posted by TXboomerang

Don't worry. Obama will just pass out white lab coats and let people pretend to be doctors like he does at his press conferences.

This whole country is full of pretenders of all sorts.

[Kappy1]

Originally Posted by pommysmommy

I love the cavalier attitude somw have about the potential for a limited supply of doctors in the United States.

And there's little doubt that they'll be the first ones in there yelling for a doctor when they or someone in their family gets sick or injured.

[pommysmommy]

Originally Posted by AnUnidentifiedMale

Yeah, it's so much better with people having their premiums jacked up 40%, or being denied coverage, or having their coverage cancelled. We should keep things the way they are.

All of those problems could be addressed without this massive piece of carp, filled with pork and bribes, being forced upon the voters.

[justNancy]

I'm curious. How will all these physicians who will supposedly leave the medical profession make a living?

Originally Posted by pommysmommy

All of those problems could be addressed without this massive piece of carp, filled with pork and bribes, being forced upon the voters.

Really? So why wasn't a bill passed under the Bush Administration? Why did the Republicans block Bill Clinton from passing a Health Reform bill?

[lifelongMOgal]

Originally Posted by justNancy

I'm curious. How will these physicians make a living?

With the coming hike in taxes they are just as well off to "go Gault". Who needs to "make a living" when the government is handing out entitlements?

[Visvaldis]

Originally Posted by justNancy

I'm curious. How will these physicians who will supposedly leave the medical profession make a living?

flippin burgers, driving cabs, doing TV commercials for med, starting talk shows, being Fox News commentators, house sitters, newspaper delivery, warehouse and dock workers...

[pommysmommy]

Originally Posted by justNancy

I'm curious. How will all these physicians who will supposedly leave the medical profession make a living?

Have you ever heard of doctors who leave active practice to teach or do research? There are many opportunities available for doctors who choose not to actively practice medicine.

[Kappy1]

And for each doctor that leaves, so goes 3, 4, 5, or more other jobs; such as their nurses, receptionists, office accountants, etc. ...