Concierge Medicine

[gallahadesquire]

YOU’D THINK:

* The second largest city in New England

* with TEN colleges/universities (might be 11 now)

* INCLUDING a medical school

* and a virtual suburb of Boston

 

Would have a supply of concierge services.

 

Considering I have to go 10 miles to get shoes: maybe not. N

[edjames]

CBS evening news here in NYC reported there is a doctor shortage in NJ..

https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2019/07/15/resident-physician-shortage-reduction-act-doctors-new-jersey/

[+ Charlie]

My best friend was born in that hospital.

CBS evening news here in NYC reported there is a doctor shortage in NJ..

https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2019/07/15/resident-physician-shortage-reduction-act-doctors-new-jersey/

[gallahadesquire]

There are doctor shortages everywhere. My med school went to 100% caapacity in 1975, and stayed there until 2008 or so. Since then, it's increased by 33%.

[robberbaron4u]

My mother had a "concierge physician" for a number of years, and, I stress "HAD". He had a smile that glittered like the sun in tropic isles and a "great tan". That which I got from him were recorded telephone messages, "Hi, This is Dr. _________; I'm calling to let you know that I will be in _____________ for a week or two; don't call me, don't text me. If you have an emergency call __________ in the office." "No wait" appointments, gourmet coffee and designer trail mix did not compensate for "lousy" service.