Tom and others,
The point, Tom, is that you and I are free to do the most effective, compassionate, and cost-effective medicine we know how. Yes, our reward may only be in heaven. Yes, I resent all those who flaunt their greater income. But, I no longer go home feeling slightly sick to my stomach.
David
Welll said.
I have been offered money for various reasons- selling my practice to a hospital, setting up Heart echos, stress test, and all kinds of gadgets to BOOST my income.
I ask them who pays for my income boost- ofcourse it is our patients.
I feel I am blessed being a private family physician and decisions are made by myself , my staff and my patients.
I am not willing to sacrifice my freedom which no amount of money can buy.
In the end ,patients appreciate the time you spend with them ..ofcourse there will be very few who do not appreciate anything you do.
To them I say " You have a choice to find a better caring practice
which can take care of you"
Grenville