Items filtered by date: November 2009
16 Top New York Docs Convene to Discuss Healthcare Reform…Here’s Their Take on It
Sixteen highly regarded physicians representing many fields -cardiology, oncology, general surgery, internal medicine, and others, assembled at the Grand Hyatt in New York City to discuss the impact of the currently proposed health bills on their patients. As reported by Betsy McCaughey of www.defendyourhealthcare.us, here are the main concerns addressed by these physicians:
45% of Physicians Will Quit if Healthcare Reform Passes-What Would You Do?
There’s been a rash of shows over the last month talking to doctors about healthcare reform. Results of a survey from Investors Business Daily was released in October stating that 45% of physicians will consider quitting if the current healthcare reform bill was passed. Opponents sited flaws in the survey however, it has been found in many surveys of physicians that as many as 60% have said they would quit medicine and seek another profession if they could make as much money. The problem is that most physiciaans cannot find a job that pays as well as medicine. What do you think? How dissatisfied are you with your career? What part of it is most dissatisfying? Are you considering quitting? Let us know your thoughts.







