Matthew Holt opines that the primary care crisis will hasten the outsourcing of medical care:
In fact, the result of the primary care crisis may not be inspired reform. it may instead just end up causing globalization and technology outsourcing to come into physicians’ lives. Just like it has to auto workers, steel workers and call center clerks.
That is no doubt a possibility. However, the choice will be decided by patients. If they demand American-trained physician-level primary care, then they’ll push back – just as they did against managed care.
If not, well, I’ll be looking for another line of work soon.
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Based on my experience, this opinion is slightly off-target.
When my patients consult the internet about their symptoms, they then seem more eager to discuss them with me — not less.
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