Just a warning, this might be seem like propaganda. It isn't.
A long time ago my brother (physician) was talking to me about the specialty that I (medical student) am going to pursue. I had a few thoughts but I really wasn't sure. He said that it's sad that the state of health care in the United States is so bad that he recommends finding a specialty that provides fee-for-service therapies. Even more, he suggested elective procedures. The reason? The free market determines pricing so I wouldn't have to deal with a huge paper work burden, the quality of care that I provide wouldn't be controlled by government regulators or insurance companies, and I could deal individually with patients instead of having them referred 6 times. Unfortunately, very few specialties work like that (i.e., plastic surgery), but doesn't it sound nice?
From the patient's perspective, think about being able to see your physician when you want, without having to wonder about your insurance status, and knowing up front the costs of procedures. Your physician could treat you to the best of his/her ability and you wouldn't be turned away because of your insurance status. Best of all, instead of paying $400/month for insurance, you could essentially save that money and build interest on it, receive a Federal tax refund for any money you spend on health care, and allow your employer to deposit money into your Health Savings Account instead of paying for sub-par health insurance.
Introducing:
H.R. 3343: Comprehensive Health Care Reform Act of 2007
More information here:
http://www.downsizedc.org/blog/2008/feb/26/ron_paus_health_care_bill
A long time ago my brother (physician) was talking to me about the specialty that I (medical student) am going to pursue. I had a few thoughts but I really wasn't sure. He said that it's sad that the state of health care in the United States is so bad that he recommends finding a specialty that provides fee-for-service therapies. Even more, he suggested elective procedures. The reason? The free market determines pricing so I wouldn't have to deal with a huge paper work burden, the quality of care that I provide wouldn't be controlled by government regulators or insurance companies, and I could deal individually with patients instead of having them referred 6 times. Unfortunately, very few specialties work like that (i.e., plastic surgery), but doesn't it sound nice?
From the patient's perspective, think about being able to see your physician when you want, without having to wonder about your insurance status, and knowing up front the costs of procedures. Your physician could treat you to the best of his/her ability and you wouldn't be turned away because of your insurance status. Best of all, instead of paying $400/month for insurance, you could essentially save that money and build interest on it, receive a Federal tax refund for any money you spend on health care, and allow your employer to deposit money into your Health Savings Account instead of paying for sub-par health insurance.
Introducing:
H.R. 3343: Comprehensive Health Care Reform Act of 2007
More information here:
http://www.downsizedc.org/blog/2008/feb/26/ron_paus_health_care_bill
