The system is broken, has been for a long time. And, though I agree completely with Leslie, this is what the system counts on.
One of my lawyers who specializes in healthcare, once told me he finds it absolutely unbelievable that physicians put up with this. If you really look at it, among the hospitals, insurance companies, drug companies, whatever; the physicians still are the most powerful as far as the pyramid of healthcare.
Our patients think we are rich SOBs, well they would think we are rich SOBs trying to get richer. Either way, they would think the same. But, as the paper says that I uploaded, it is extremely helpful to have the support of the people.
Wait..didn't Jefferson say that? Or someone way back when.