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“Concierge medicine.” The Final Post Script — or so I hope
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
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More about “concierge” medicine with a jolt from my sister, Doctor Deb
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
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Tagged concierge practice medicine, doctor in America, MDs, physicians
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I lost my MD
Well, I didn’t really “lose” her. She lost me, i.e., I have been dumped. I am her ex-patient. (Ever so tempted to adapt the Monty Python dead parrot sketch here but will control myself, given the “dead” part.) Oh, I … Continue reading