An interview with Jay Parkinson is always polarizing. His appearance on the WSJ Health Blog is no exception.
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Why does he persist in presenting himself as an internist, when he is, in fact, a pediatrician?
That alone might cause the “polarization.’
Anonymous…I, of course, cannot control media mistakes. I definitely clarify this down in the comments plain and simply:
“That’s true. I’m trained in pediatrics and preventive medicine. My partner is trained in internal medicine.”
And by the way, I’m only polarizing to the curmudgeon physicians. The consumer commenters absolutely love hello health and immediately get it.
If I have hematochezia and I require bloodwork, and possibly a colonoscopy, or I have a family history of DM and high lipids and I get vague chest pains, how can Jay PArkinson help me defray the thousands of dollars in medical bills? Will JAy do a rectal in my bedroom or office? And do I want him to? If I’m turning 40 in a week, will I get seen? If I develop Guillian Barre, will JAy help me? (or help pay my hospital bill?)
I’m not saying the uninsured who are relatively well might not benefit, but this is not applicable to many of the sick and elderly. And those are the people that need doctors the most.
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