Re: The Medical Profession Has Evolved From....

From: Tish (CookieTish@aol.com)
Tue Jul 30 12:00:08 2002


At Mon, 29 Jul 2002, Helen Dynda wrote: >
>The doctor of the 20th century / The doctor of the 21st century.
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>There IS that element of both respect and trust that people have for their doctor(s); but times have changed - and changed drastically!! With the controls place on doctors by government insurance programs (Medicare, HMOs, etc.) - doctors are being told how they should do their job and all sorts of restrictions have been placed on them - especially in the case of the medical insurance programs!!
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>These are my thoughts. If you would like to add yours, please feel welcomed to do so.
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>XX> The Medical Profession Has Evolved From:
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> 1.) The doctor of the early 20th century...
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>.....made house calls
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>.....was readily available for emergency situations
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>.....was a friend to his patients
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>.....was respected and trusted by his patients.
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>To:
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>2.) The doctor of the 21st century...
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>.....is restricted as to how much time he/she can spend with each patient
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>.....is regulated by Gatekeepers (medical insurance of all kinds) - regarding procedures (diagnostic / surgical) he/she can request for a patient
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>.....is required to purchase very expensive mal-practice insurance
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>.....was trained to not become emotionally involved with patients
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>.....has lost the respect and trust of many patients
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>..... is NOT revered by many of his/her patients!!

AMEN TO THIS HELEN .D. And thank you for all of your enlightening posts .. And i would add that Most Drs would'nt even recognize 90% of there patients if they saw them on the street..but yet we are expected to trust them! HA. Sometimes i am almost ashamed to admit that i am part of The Medical Community./But one of these days im going to be well and i will be one screaming nurse..going to bat for ARD suffers..I PROMISE YOU THAT! Hugs and Love Tish


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