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In reply to the discussion: Doctor Visits Dropping, New Census Figures Show [View all]dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)22. My doc claims "Obamacare" is killing her practice
and last week she was almost shaking with anger when she said how much she dreads him winning the election..she actually said " He HATES America".
Other than her right wing Fox brain leakage, she is a very good dr.
and
one of the few women docs in the area.
I had to stifle a grin during her rant since I am one of her many many Medicare patients.
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Maybe sitting there for hours, then getting a couple minutes of time and a bill for hundreds has
bemildred
Oct 2012
#13
Also, health care people are knowledge workers, so vulnerable to the internet.
bemildred
Oct 2012
#14
The system is broken. Less income, higher costs, coupled with inability for docs to be able to do
uppityperson
Oct 2012
#21
the reason, plain and simple: more people like me buying high deductible insurance that doesn't pay
wordpix
Oct 2012
#31
That's because their hours are 9a - 3p and I work from 7a - 5p over 2 hours away!
Paula Sims
Oct 2012
#34
No insurance, can't afford it; have insurance but premiums so high can't afford
kestrel91316
Oct 2012
#36
Most people I know can't afford to see the dentist unless there really is a problem.
Third Doctor
Oct 2012
#37
"I've seen a few Doctors schedule unneeded appointments in order to get more insurance money also."
Shitty Mitty
Oct 2012
#54