Comments on: Will doctors get a pay cut under a public health option? http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/02/will-doctors-get-pay-cut-under-public.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Steve Parker, M.D.http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/02/will-doctors-get-pay-cut-under-public.html#comment-89808 Steve Parker, M.D. Sat, 14 Feb 2009 23:11:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2009/02/will-doctors-get-a-pay-cut-under-a-public-health-option.html#comment-89808 "...since the success of any reform initiative hinges on the welfare of generalist physicians."<br/><br/>Didn't you get the memo? Generalist physicians are being phased out, to be replaced by physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and doctor nurses.<br/><br/>-Steve “…since the success of any reform initiative hinges on the welfare of generalist physicians.”

Didn’t you get the memo? Generalist physicians are being phased out, to be replaced by physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and doctor nurses.

-Steve

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/02/will-doctors-get-pay-cut-under-public.html#comment-89802 Anonymous Sat, 14 Feb 2009 13:59:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2009/02/will-doctors-get-a-pay-cut-under-a-public-health-option.html#comment-89802 the problem is the large run up in drug costs and hospital costs, and the cut in those costs would need to be substantial but those lobby's are much more powerful than the physician's.. the problem is the large run up in drug costs and hospital costs, and the cut in those costs would need to be substantial but those lobby’s are much more powerful than the physician’s..

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