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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Exactly what does this better service get you? No endless waiting for scheduled appointments? Free parking? Accurate diagnosis of illnesses?[/quote]

Poster with the parents who use it.  I think b/c they have a reduced patient base, it's a lot easier to get in to see the dr. My mom can call and get an appt that same day.  When she was visiting us and got really sick, she had her dr's cell phone number and the dr. was able to help her seek diagnosis from other physician contacts in the DC area.  When she calls the dr. from here in DC, she gets an immediate response.  My father recently admitted he had a drinking problem. My mom's dr. sat down with her for over an hour and discussed strategies, programs for my dad, counseling for my mom, etc.

I know others have said it seems like concierge services are for the rich and leave out the middle class and poor.  I mentioned earlier I don't know what my parents pay for this, but as I said, they are self-insured and their co-pays are a couple hundred bucks each.  They can not afford to flit about to various drs like I can.  I'm relatively healthy and don't need as much medical attention as they do, therefore I wouldn't pay for this kind of service.  But I do know the feeling of being rushed and hurried at my kids' ped and my own OB.[/quote]

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