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Forum: Current Events 01-25-2007, 03:53 AM
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Posted By SoonerCoug
So why have health care costs gone up? ...

So why have health care costs gone up?

Physician salaries have VERY little if anything to do with recent increases in health care costs.

I think the main reasons for increased health care...
Forum: Current Events 01-25-2007, 02:26 AM
Replies: 38
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Posted By SoonerCoug
I agree that this would be a good thing. ...

I agree that this would be a good thing.

Actually, the government already does pay for the medical schooling of people who also do a PhD degree (like me), in order to encourage MDs to enter...
Forum: Current Events 01-25-2007, 01:59 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,941
Posted By SoonerCoug
Why would you assume that the government wouldn't...

Why would you assume that the government wouldn't regulate what doctors could do in various situations? I don't think the government would necessarily give doctors more freedom.

Let me give you...
Forum: Current Events 01-25-2007, 01:53 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,941
Posted By SoonerCoug
Correct me if I'm wrong, Mike, but I think...

Correct me if I'm wrong, Mike, but I think psychiatrists are at the low end because the specialty doesn't have procedures, and generally the doctors who make the most money, do the most procedures. ...
Forum: Current Events 01-25-2007, 01:50 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,941
Posted By SoonerCoug
5-10% is huge, in my opinion. The insurance...

5-10% is huge, in my opinion. The insurance companies also cut their own costs by denying good claims for bad reasons. I'm going to have to disagree with you on this one. I think a government...
Forum: Current Events 01-25-2007, 01:38 AM
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Posted By SoonerCoug
My first choice for reform would be to eliminate...

My first choice for reform would be to eliminate insurance companies altogether and replace them with a government middleman who doesn't make a profit.
Forum: Current Events 01-25-2007, 01:33 AM
Replies: 38
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Posted By SoonerCoug
They already have people with "master's degrees"...

They already have people with "master's degrees" who treat patients, handle easier cases, set broken bones, etc. Those people are called Physician's Assistants. They make less than 6 figures, just...
Forum: Current Events 01-25-2007, 12:52 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,941
Posted By SoonerCoug
Jay Santos: A lot of med students are in school...

Jay Santos: A lot of med students are in school or training until they are ~34-37 years old. My path is a little longer since I'm doing a PhD plus an MD, but it's not unusual for training to take...
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