Category Archives: Medical care in the US

P.P.S. I wrote too soon!

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Naomi

“Concierge practice” medicine made its comeback hard sell just now in my email folder. Am I crazy or did I just a few minutes ago tell you maybe they were finished with their sales pitch? Let’s see. What other practices … Continue reading →

Posted in Medical care in the US, The Facts of Life | Tagged , | Comments Off on P.P.S. I wrote too soon!

“Concierge medicine.” The Final Post Script — or so I hope

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Naomi

After my experiences — here, and here, and here — with my internist’s choice to move her practice into “concierge medicine” (will I ever stop using “”? Nah), and my choice not to participate, which I told her personally, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Medical care in the US, The Facts of Life | Tagged , , | Comments Off on “Concierge medicine.” The Final Post Script — or so I hope

More about “concierge” medicine with a jolt from my sister, Doctor Deb

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Naomi

In response to my post yesterday (“I lost my MD”), my sister, a nephrologist (the kidneys), commented. Her take is not as empathetic about physicians as I’ve been. Her comment is so great, I’m posting it here, as well, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Medical care in the US, The Facts of Life | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments