Thursday, March 24, 2011

Doctors Give the Practice of Medicine under Obamacare a Grim Prognosis

Heritage  "Dr. Martha Boone, a urologist from Atlanta, further argued that currently, if an insurer denies coverage for a certain treatment, she can call the medical director (a fellow physician) and explain her rationale. In the case of coverage provided by the government, such as Medicare and Medicaid, that’s not an option—the answer is always no. Greater government influence in medical decision-making will come at the expense of patients’ own desires."

Federal Health Care Law Could Exacerbate Existing Doctor Shortages   "The Association of American Medical Colleges predicts that by 2015, there will be a shortage of more than 62,000 doctors. By 2020, the shortage leaps to more than 91,000, and by 2025, it is more than 130,000.
"One analyst likened the health care law to giving everyone a free bus pass -- but without enough buses."

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