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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am so opposed to this trend.

They are charging you a retainer to be their patient.

Trying to work less and make more.

Cutting out all but wealthy patients..

Reeks of greed, but around here they can get away with it.[/quote]

I'm OP and the thing is, I'm not wealthy.  This would be a big financial sacrifice.[/quote]

Doctor here. I am not a concierge doctor but it makes a lot of sense to me. The fee covers all the work doctors have historically been unfairly asked to do for free (and for which other professions, like lawyers, charge by the hour and much more): phone calls, talking to pharmacies, arguing with your insurer, completing disability and other forms, consulting other doctors we know, and more. In addition these are some diseases and some patients that require a lot of hand holding and are very labor intensive. There are still others who are entitled and expect to be treated as the exception and like VIPs. For all these people, concierge medicine is appropriate. And frankly, knowing what goes on behind the scenes, and how difficult access is right now PSLF-COVID, $2K annually is a bargain in these times.[/quote]

They aren't doing it for free, its part of the patients appointment.[/quote]

You clearly have no idea what goes on behind the scenes in many cases, or how medical practice business models are constructed (frequently without any input or control by the physician). The patients appointment covers the time doctors spend face to face with the patient. The additional time outside of that is normally uncompensated. It can be hours for some patients. As a general rule, 20% of cases can take up 80% of your time outside of appointments.[/quote]

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