Mr. ANSharda,
It would be easier for Peter and I to conduct a flame ware with you if you would not use so much slang. "Give it up." I don't have to give up anything.
Please show me where I missed your story and said you didn't grow up here. But, please. Trust me. I do not wish to read your story.
Don't just throw out numbers if you don't want people to respond to them. By the way, my parents didn't send me to college or medical school. I did.
I saw what Peter wrote. I just didn't see the point in your post. Your first post was adequate enough.
Thanks for telling me to read. I actually got through college and medical school with books on tape.
AND PLEASE TELL ME WHERE I WEEDED ANYONE OUT. USE QUOTES. I HAVE KNOW IDEA WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT. And, once again, use words like talking, communicating, etc. and not yapping and then people won't argue with you. Yapping is an inflammatory word.
But, wouldn't it be great if there was a prominent website (say Google could take you directly to a well designed and organized site that listed:
Physician incomes for certain specialities
Average debt for physicians in state schools
Average debt for physicians in out of state or private schools
Average hours worked
Average reimbursement for a 99213 for:
BC/BS, Aetna, Cigna, Blue Card, Medicare, Medicaid, etc.
Since you do not want to use quotes, I will. And, I will also quote you. Please read. I could be wrong, but since I have only had a few posts, I will assume it is this one. The only thing this post tries to do is suggest it would be nice if all Americans knew what all doctors made. Most Americans including Congress things we are all rich. And, it would be nice if they knew we charged X amount of dollars for a routine visit but were only paid x amount of dollars by certain insurance companies. When the people are either supporting or not supporting a one-pay healthcare bill, they should know that the government's idea of a one-payer system is to pay 1/3 of the charges. There is no weeding out there.
I think we all know the insurance companies are the enemy. I happen to think no CEO is worth that either, but it's capitalism, and that CEO made Anthem or Cigna successful so the board pays him or her. If Aetna ran in the red, I doubt its CEO would make millions. Now, please don't say I am defending the CEOs and insurance companies.
I hope I didn't put too many advanced thoughts out. I can explain a bit slower if need be. You're just in a mood to shoot down anyone who doesn't agree with you all the way.
Yes, please slow down. Peter and I can't keep up. Sorry, I shouldn't speak for Peter. Don't be so defensive. Your quote above was unnecessary.
But, here's something interesting. There is no debate from me. I never said you didn't work hard to get through medical school. So, what is the debate over?
