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Don Y[_3_]

On 2/26/2016 11:16 PM, wrote:

Thankfully MANY Canadian doctors have the same outlook. Many who have
gone south for the dollar come back appreciating the fact there is
more to doctoring than money, and here in Canada they don't have to
chase patients for payment and fight with HMOs tooth and nail.

My PCP is a "doctor" -- in much the same way that I'm an "engineer".
Neither of us wants to deal with the messy "business side" of our
professions.

I think this is something you can pick up on if you are observant.

E.g., I have friends who recount how their doctor made them
come back for a second appointment (instead of addressing
TWO problems in a single visit). I bring a laundry list of
questions, issues, etc. and my MD is very happy to address
all of them in a single visit.

At the same time, he's aware of how the billing system works and
you wouldn't be surprised to hear him say: "You're better off
going to XYZ to have that addressed because *we* would bill you $$$"

This is unfortunate as it just adds to the delivery cost
(i.e., the fact that he has to KNOW those things; or, that
there are two different prices for the same service provided
in two different ways/providers)