Wayne,
Mr. Berenson needs to explore the "WHY" behind his supposition that the problem is simply a lack of PCP's. "WHY" aren't there more PCP's?
All of us on this message board know the answer. I'm glad there are still some of us around to fight the daily battle.
But truthfully I'm scared to get old or to get sick. I witnessed horrible treatment of my late-wife when she was ill and the hospitalists did not treat her condition rather blamed her as being "psycho," while I watched her suffering.
I also witnessed horrible treatment of my best friend as they tried to kill him with a morhphine pump that was set inappropriately WAY TOO HIGH. He actually had to call me at 2 AM to tell me his O2 sat was 71% (yes SEVENTY-ONE), and that I needed to call the nursing supervisor to intervene. They only checked his O2 sat after he begged them because he was feeling confused and couldn't breathe well.
The solution is simple, don't get old? Or sick?
