Comments on: 9 Things Obama’s Plan Could Change for Healthcare Workers

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:20:51 +0000

I agree 100% Linda. We don’t need medical detectives instead of physicians and to hear it made out that those of us in the medical field don’t come across poor people or that people that don’t speak English aren’t currently getting medical care is patently absurd. This is silly, plain and simple.

By: linda

linda — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:19:22 +0000

this has to be a joke. those are the weakest reasons i’ve ever seen used to back up something.

By: eliz

eliz — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:55:37 +0000

Many docs come here from countries with a single payer system to make their fortune. I work with many of them, and they do take good care of their patients, but they could have done that back at home. Our health care “system” is a cash cow for Doctors, Insurance companies and pharm companies.

By: Nonnymouz

Nonnymouz — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:13:32 +0000

Err, apologies: the first line says “doubt they are a minority” should read “doubt they are a MAJORITY”

By: Nonnymouz

Nonnymouz — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:12:46 +0000

Definitely a unbiased representation of the issues… Great thing for your prospective employees to read.
I think there are some doctors who aren’t in the business for the patients, but doubt that its a minority. Low socioeconomic patients won’t benefit from this plan: do you really think this will woo doctors to work in the inner cities???? Do you think this plan will really help get those patients to medical care (often cited as MORE of an issue than actual doctor coverage and one reason the ER is used so often: the ambulance will pick you up and take you there, no matter where you are in the building; paratransit groups require you be able to get outside).
This plan will only hurt those who are middle class and employed…. Because, you see, the government will allow your employer to buy into this plan. And that plan will be so much cheaper than the other plans currently available that you will not have any other choice… the rich will still be able to afford to purchase their own health care, and the poor will still have access to Medicaid, and other benefits that are currently available (and without significant improvement!). The middle class/working class won’t have any other options… and just like in Canada, there will be one or two treatment formularies. If you don’t fit, too bad. Medical detectives? HA!

By: Student

Student — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:05:46 +0000

“trouble financing the kids’ second BMW”

Wow. It’s good to know you have an idea of how much most doctors actually earn before you rant about it. Not.

By: Tony Spencer

Tony Spencer — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:58:27 +0000

“medical detective”? Are you serious? I don’t want a government paid “medical detective”. I want my healthcare workers to be paid WELL. And how can you seriously suggest doctors aren’t currently “in it for the patients”.

By: Frankly Frank

Frankly Frank — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:21:58 +0000

There was also this post from yesterday about a benefit for healthcare employees that could come out of this plan.

http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/08/03/a-little-discussed-benefit-of-health-care-reform-employee-mobil/