Comments on: The unintended consequences of free HIV screening at hospitals http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/01/unintended-consequences-of-free-hiv.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/01/unintended-consequences-of-free-hiv.html#comment-89206 Anonymous Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:34:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2009/01/the-unintended-consequences-of-free-hiv-screening-at-hospitals.html#comment-89206 how funny that the next article shows how doctors who are allowed to practice without controls waste over 60 billion a year on unnecessary heart stents. <br/><br/><br/>Invasive cardiac treatments, "despite the questionable mortality benefit they have in patients with stable, asymptomatic heart disease. <br/><br/>I am guessing that would be enough to provide preventive care including HIV testing to pretty much everyone. <br/><br/>Perhaps it is time to stop greedy doctors and only reimburse ones who agree to a salary? France has great care with private reimbursement but the docs are paid up to 1/3 as much. how funny that the next article shows how doctors who are allowed to practice without controls waste over 60 billion a year on unnecessary heart stents.

Invasive cardiac treatments, “despite the questionable mortality benefit they have in patients with stable, asymptomatic heart disease.

I am guessing that would be enough to provide preventive care including HIV testing to pretty much everyone.

Perhaps it is time to stop greedy doctors and only reimburse ones who agree to a salary? France has great care with private reimbursement but the docs are paid up to 1/3 as much.

]]> By: Kirthttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/01/unintended-consequences-of-free-hiv.html#comment-89130 Kirt Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:18:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2009/01/the-unintended-consequences-of-free-hiv-screening-at-hospitals.html#comment-89130 HIV testing that is completed for free should never take the precedence of a person seriously ill. HIV testing that is completed for free should never take the precedence of a person seriously ill.

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