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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is an illuminating thread. I had no idea people thought ideas like these were tenable, or how much of functionality is left out of their estimations and opinions.

That's pretty wild. [/quote]

What does this word salad mean?[/quote]

DP
That people here actually think there is a way to have doctors spend 2 hours with them, going over their piles of internet research, holding their hand and exploring every single symptom they’ve ever had in their life, while enjoying a nice cup of chai tea. And all the while, the Dr is able to make a good salary and doesn’t feel overworked or stressed about making the rent and paying his employees. And the patient doesn’t have to pay extra for any of this! [/quote]

You’re a fan of hyperbole, it seems.

No, I think most of us posting would be thrilled if we could get 6-8 minutes of a doctor’s time, and it would be nice not to have questions or concerns quickly dismissed.

That’s not unreasonable, is it? Especially after waiting over an hour?[/quote]

Oh please. 6-8 minutes?  Please time your next appointment and report back. You are getting that - likely more (unless you’re talking about urgent care). I think there is some gross exaggeration here. [/quote]

DP. If I could change one thing about the discussion of what to do about healthcare, it's this. People in general have no idea of how long something takes. Just look at the time when you start a phone conversation, or when a doctor enters the room, and then again when they leave. Actually look at it, not just go by how it feels.

It would be great if people had the time they feel they need, and that is a perfectly important discussion. It really is. Math constrains us all, though, and to understand why there is a pervasive problem, we have to agree on what we are facing. [/quote]

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