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2009-09-14 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

Rx for money woes: Doctors quit medicine

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2009-09-14 10:43|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 My sister in-law has voiced the similar problems. She thought medicine was all about helping people but she said she spends most of her efforts making sure she has all her ducks in a row in case someone decides to suit.

Posted by BrerRabbit 2009-09-14 11:06|| 2009-09-14 11:06|| Front Page Top

#2 My college roommate was a gyn for 20-some years before going back to school and getting a law degree. FWIW.

Posted by Glenmore 2009-09-14 12:46|| 2009-09-14 12:46|| Front Page Top

#3 Theory proven Glenmore. One eventually becomes what one observes.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-09-14 14:22|| 2009-09-14 14:22|| Front Page Top

#4 I'm sure the Indian Health Service has openings for qualified OB-GYNs such as Dr. Wah. She wouldn't have to worry about being sued nor about paying malpractice premiums due to the Federal Tort Claims Act. Of course, she would have to put up with the always-limited supporting funds voted by our faithful Congress and with whatever associated conditions she meets out on the rez. I'm also sure there aren't any such openings in Florida. However, there are many temporary IHS positions available to qualified docs, for as little as a week at a time, transportation & housing are paid.
I also think each of us is born with a BS quotient. There is so much of it any one of us can endure without snapping, the amount varies a lot from one person to another, and when we get to that point, it's time to change our path.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2009-09-14 18:07|| 2009-09-14 18:07|| Front Page Top

#5 Someone needs to ask our esteemed legislative masters how they plan to deal with the doctor shortage that will result from ObamaCare.

Posted by DMFD 2009-09-14 19:06|| 2009-09-14 19:06|| Front Page Top

#6 Directive 10-289 of course! What else.

Posted by CrazyFool 2009-09-14 19:29|| 2009-09-14 19:29|| Front Page Top

#7 Someone needs to ask our esteemed legislative masters how they plan to deal with the doctor shortage that will result from ObamaCare.

For every doctor that quits, there are 100's of foreign docs that would kill to take his/her place.

Posted by ed 2009-09-14 21:06|| 2009-09-14 21:06|| Front Page Top

#8 Don't think so Ed, other countries been bribing them to migrate for a long time. think Edinburg bombers. Ill bet our jee-hod doctors are in training already, ready to let us pay them good bucks to kill us.

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