Comments on: The NHS is just one big HMO http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/07/nhs-is-just-one-big-hmo.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: D, Linden MDhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/07/nhs-is-just-one-big-hmo.html#comment-78382 D, Linden MD Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:08:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/07/the-nhs-is-just-one-big-hmo.html#comment-78382 Ah, both these most recent articles are ( imho ) missing the key element - in order for the NHS to work, all the docs must be employees - not advocates for their patients, certainly not business owners in the community. The existing system has to wear you down enough that you would gladly sell your practice and get paid a salary to work shifts. Don't think it won't happen, look at hospitalists. <br/><br/>We can't find a good internist to join us, they all choose the hospital over joining even a sucessful business. Ah, both these most recent articles are ( imho ) missing the key element – in order for the NHS to work, all the docs must be employees – not advocates for their patients, certainly not business owners in the community. The existing system has to wear you down enough that you would gladly sell your practice and get paid a salary to work shifts. Don’t think it won’t happen, look at hospitalists.

We can’t find a good internist to join us, they all choose the hospital over joining even a sucessful business.

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