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Politics : A US National Health Care System?

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To: Mary Cluney who wrote (9930)	9/30/2009 7:27:27 PM
From: skinowski	Read Replies (1) of 42652

I-node is right. What you describe was possible, but not recently. Even going back 15 years or so, it was tough to run a one Dr. practice for less than 150K+. A friend had a very busy family practice, and his gross was a good deal higher than what you describe. He worked and took calls 24/7, with hardly ever a break. A couple of years ago he developed health problems and in the end had to give up his practice. He took a job as an employee, for more or less an average salary - and discovered that his income was considerably higher. That said, in the early 80's a knew well a doctor who worked even without a secretary. Only an answering service. Patients paid him during the visit, and when needed they would bring their insurance forms - filled out - and the doctor would sing them. The patient would send out the form and get reimbursed. The doctor's fees were very moderate. These days.... fogedaboudit. Paper and dealings with bureaucrats are killers. You need to pay at least 2-3 salaries just to keep the doors open.

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