I have a lot of concerns about the track of HC Reform legislation but I am sorry, a raving anesthesiologist ranting in form and fashion seemingly designed to serve as an audition for a shot on Glen Beck's show isn't very good reason to get anyone's shorts in a knot.
It's pretty obvious he just slapped his name on a form letter provided by a slamming conservative group (They just could not resist sliding in a reference to ACORN).
There is plenty to like about conservatism. And with both doctors and carriers coming out in favor of reform, what we are seeing from the right politically is pretty weak.
Of all medical professions, I really can't think of one discipline that would be more resistant to change than anesthesiologists. They are, I believe, in the top centile of physicians in terms of average compensation and , as a group, would far rather chew off it's hand than sign any negotiated discount contract.
And where are the good Doctor's suggestions for reforming HC? One would think a man, who in his position averages about $500,000 a year in earnings, would actually have some constructive comment.
I think there's ways to express displeasure but this letter ain't one of them.
They say the truth is rarely pure and never simple. But the pure and simple truth is you cannot begin to think you are going to control cost until you figure how to slow the rate of increase in the availability and use of costly advanced treatment.
And that is obviously a conversation people do not want to have.
Personally, I think astute health agents are in great position moving forward.
It's pretty obvious he just slapped his name on a form letter provided by a slamming conservative group (They just could not resist sliding in a reference to ACORN).
There is plenty to like about conservatism. And with both doctors and carriers coming out in favor of reform, what we are seeing from the right politically is pretty weak.
Of all medical professions, I really can't think of one discipline that would be more resistant to change than anesthesiologists. They are, I believe, in the top centile of physicians in terms of average compensation and , as a group, would far rather chew off it's hand than sign any negotiated discount contract.
And where are the good Doctor's suggestions for reforming HC? One would think a man, who in his position averages about $500,000 a year in earnings, would actually have some constructive comment.
I think there's ways to express displeasure but this letter ain't one of them.
They say the truth is rarely pure and never simple. But the pure and simple truth is you cannot begin to think you are going to control cost until you figure how to slow the rate of increase in the availability and use of costly advanced treatment.
And that is obviously a conversation people do not want to have.
Personally, I think astute health agents are in great position moving forward.