Comments on: Dr. Jonathan Glauser, your reviews are in http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/12/dr-jonathan-glauser-your-reviews-are-in.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: thecountrydocreporthttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/12/dr-jonathan-glauser-your-reviews-are-in.html#comment-88949 thecountrydocreport Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:16:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/12/dr-jonathan-glauser-your-reviews-are-in.html#comment-88949 While I found Glauser's rant completely unfounded, he exposed a tension between specialists and generalists that has been present for some time. As we may be beginning the process of health care reform such infighting may worsen as primary care looks to reassert itself and, justifiably in my family doctor opinion, take more of the pie. I posted on this a few days ago as well on The Country Doc Report (http://thecountrydocreport.wordpress.com/2008/12/27/head-of-er-docs-family-docs-exchange-words-over-medical-home/) While I found Glauser’s rant completely unfounded, he exposed a tension between specialists and generalists that has been present for some time. As we may be beginning the process of health care reform such infighting may worsen as primary care looks to reassert itself and, justifiably in my family doctor opinion, take more of the pie. I posted on this a few days ago as well on The Country Doc Report (http://thecountrydocreport.wordpress.com/2008/12/27/head-of-er-docs-family-docs-exchange-words-over-medical-home/)

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/12/dr-jonathan-glauser-your-reviews-are-in.html#comment-88742 Anonymous Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:53:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/12/dr-jonathan-glauser-your-reviews-are-in.html#comment-88742 Primary care docs who practice like that have just adjusted to the rules of the payment game: the more you push through, the better you get paid. I don't think it's right, but that's what the system values. Change the payment system to value something else and you will get different behavior. Primary care docs who practice like that have just adjusted to the rules of the payment game: the more you push through, the better you get paid. I don’t think it’s right, but that’s what the system values. Change the payment system to value something else and you will get different behavior.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/12/dr-jonathan-glauser-your-reviews-are-in.html#comment-88739 Anonymous Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:09:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/12/dr-jonathan-glauser-your-reviews-are-in.html#comment-88739 While the Primary Care Physician industry is certainly loaded with brilliant and talented doctors, PCP's by nature are unable to rely on the specialized testing needed to make a full diagnosis. And the clinician who possesses the experience and intuition needed to paint an accurate portrait of a patient's health, aided only by the broad brushstrokes of a medical history form, a resident-administered physical, and the 15-20 minutes of actual face time that is allotted to each appointment (scheduled weeks in advance), is a rare breed indeed. While the Primary Care Physician industry is certainly loaded with brilliant and talented doctors, PCP’s by nature are unable to rely on the specialized testing needed to make a full diagnosis. And the clinician who possesses the experience and intuition needed to paint an accurate portrait of a patient’s health, aided only by the broad brushstrokes of a medical history form, a resident-administered physical, and the 15-20 minutes of actual face time that is allotted to each appointment (scheduled weeks in advance), is a rare breed indeed.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/12/dr-jonathan-glauser-your-reviews-are-in.html#comment-88737 Anonymous Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:01:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/12/dr-jonathan-glauser-your-reviews-are-in.html#comment-88737 I think the guy is right. We shouldn't be spending a significant amount of money on doctors that only conduct physicals, and write out scripts and referrals I think the guy is right. We shouldn’t be spending a significant amount of money on doctors that only conduct physicals, and write out scripts and referrals

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/12/dr-jonathan-glauser-your-reviews-are-in.html#comment-88721 Anonymous Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:59:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/12/dr-jonathan-glauser-your-reviews-are-in.html#comment-88721 The unfortunate thing is that it isn't just a <br/>"stupid post," it's a so-called article in "emergency medicine news." It would be different if it were a blog post. Not only did Glauser write this opinion piece, but the editors of the news magazine for which it was written found his opinion to have enough merit to be published. The unfortunate thing is that it isn’t just a
“stupid post,” it’s a so-called article in “emergency medicine news.” It would be different if it were a blog post. Not only did Glauser write this opinion piece, but the editors of the news magazine for which it was written found his opinion to have enough merit to be published.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/12/dr-jonathan-glauser-your-reviews-are-in.html#comment-88717 Anonymous Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:31:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/12/dr-jonathan-glauser-your-reviews-are-in.html#comment-88717 Anon 7:49...the difference is that we're right. <br/><br/>And by "bashing specialists" I take it you mean "proposing a reduction in the unreasonable income disparity enjoyed by specialists"<br/><br/>Personally, I'd like to close the gap by seeing primary care incomes rise. But at this point, the priority is on closing the gap by any means necessary. Anon 7:49…the difference is that we’re right.

And by “bashing specialists” I take it you mean “proposing a reduction in the unreasonable income disparity enjoyed by specialists”

Personally, I’d like to close the gap by seeing primary care incomes rise. But at this point, the priority is on closing the gap by any means necessary.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/12/dr-jonathan-glauser-your-reviews-are-in.html#comment-88715 Anonymous Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:49:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/12/dr-jonathan-glauser-your-reviews-are-in.html#comment-88715 One ED doctor makes a stupid post bashing PCPs and the entire blogosphere apparently explodes in outrage. You exceed that number of posts bashing specialists most days on this blog alone. Bit of a double standard there. One ED doctor makes a stupid post bashing PCPs and the entire blogosphere apparently explodes in outrage. You exceed that number of posts bashing specialists most days on this blog alone. Bit of a double standard there.

]]> By: sjdavidsonhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/12/dr-jonathan-glauser-your-reviews-are-in.html#comment-88711 sjdavidson Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:00:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/12/dr-jonathan-glauser-your-reviews-are-in.html#comment-88711 Another emergency physician's comment at http://www.emedconcepts.com/2008/12/primary-care-ba.html Another emergency physician’s comment at http://www.emedconcepts.com/2008/12/primary-care-ba.html

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