Medical Field?

Government intervention in the Medical Field and Organiziation?

• I've heard several times that more and more government intervention is happening in the medical field. My mom is an OBGYN herself and confirms this as well, she says I should stay away from the medical field because of it. I guess I don't know exactly what that means though. What is this 'government intervention' that seems to be causing so many problems with physicians and medical care? I've heard that physicians will all be 'employees of the government soon enough. Is that good or bad? What is so troubling about this issue? Any answers from physicians or workers in the medical field would be greatly appreciated! I hope this question made sense as well. Thanks!

• Answer:

  This is difficult to answer briefly. Your Mom is right.Clerks are refusing to allow diagnostic tests when they have little or no medical training. Paperwork is killing us. Used to be you went to the doctor, and there was the Receptionist, the Nurse, and the Doctor. Now, there are 5 people just to handle the paperwork, phone calls, etc. Gov't. regs have imposed on doctors. If you enjoy dealing with Cretins who think a computer terminal is the voice of God, you will love modern medicine. Folks have been educated to believe that they should not have to pay for Medcal services ( "it's a RIGHT") . They will learn that what they get will be worth every penney they paid. There IS NO FREE LUNCH- anywhere, anytime , in any field. A little anecdote to illustrate. I visited a British DM friend of mine in his office a few years back. Waiting room was jammed with people who had band-aid type problems you would take care of yourself. Anyway, the doctor asked me if I would like to go bird hunting. Assuming he meant sometime later, I said yes. He then stood up, took off his coat, and told his nurse " Close the office, I'm going hunting" . That, my friend, is what is coming. Enjoy.