Re: competent physician (was Diabetes Nurse)

[Guest guest]

I completely agree with you on the account of extinction.

In my opinion the root of extinction lies in the depth of insurance system. It

seams that insurance companies substituted doctors: they regulate how to treat,

how to diagnose, what to prescribe, how and what to test, and how much time

spend with a patient.

I think until the medical care system is rearranged we can't expect any

improvement in quality of medical care.

This is my personal opinion.

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Reply-To: diabetes_int

Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 20:09:39 -0700

>As a resident of a large metropolitan area (greater Los Angeles), I've long

>assumed that most truly competent physicians are to be found in smaller

>areas. To my benefit and joy, I have recently found several very competent

>physicians at a university-affiliated medical center. But, otherwise, I'm

>quite concerned that the " competent physician " species is endangered. I fear

>that we need to move expeditiously to better protect their breeding areas,

>before it's too late.

>

>

>>

>> Rob, I have wondered, and still do, about the skills of the medical

>> professionals who choose smaller areas in which to establish a practice.

>> Would they be unable to compete in a metropolitan area where there

>> would be more competent doctors?

>

>

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