Why the doctor can't see you now

Physicians have been keeping a secret from you: The practice of medicine simply isn't a viable business. This reality affects not only the availability of doctors to care for patients, but also the quality of delivered care. After 10 years in full-time clinical practice, I decided to stop accepting Medicare and all private insurance. Such a move seems illogical to physicians and patients, but was made to preserve patient access to quality care. Physicians ... Full Story »

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Dwight Rousu
3.8
by Dwight Rousu - Nov. 24, 2008

The opinion presents Thakur's concerns and viewpoints as a physician. It seems a worthy input into the discussion along with the views of consumers of medical services and health insurance.

Thakur seems to take a Republican stance on interstate health insurance that ignores the critical problem that it would strip oversight by state insurance commissioners.

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