Socialized Medicine - Let's Discuss!

[MrSparkle001]

Originally Posted by JurisDictum [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

but what if they didn't have that option?

IDK to tell you dude, people bitch when their current way of making money drys up. They also are probably right that the current system -- that pays way more for people with "good insurance" -- will allow them to make more money. So they are going to bitch and say "ill do x and y." hardly any of these people are going to get new careers at the end of the day.

People don't become doctors for money. I've seen people that want to be doctors for the social esteem and respect, but not for money. Most doctors that make a lot of money -- make their money from investments and clinics that they own. They have a high wage and all, but that's after what? 10 -16 years of school/training? And your not going to be getting any big bonuses...

If you have the kind of intelligence and support to become a doctor -- you could easily go into business, tech, or law and make more money. But most people that become doctors want to be doctors.

I much prefer the kinds of doctors that are in it for the esteem and respect but I also know that - at least in the NY/NJ/CT area - a lot of doctors are in it for the money. You should see the mansions some of these "top rated specialists" live in.

There's no easy answer here.

[maskedmelon]

Originally Posted by JurisDictum [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

but what if they didn't have that option?

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If you have the kind of intelligence and support to become a doctor -- you could easily go into business, tech, or law and make more money. But most people that become doctors want to be doctors.

This question and observation are interesting when paired together. I know you indicated that doctors do not become doctors for money and while that may be true for some it is not true for all, or even most I would suspect. Money certainly plays a role in people's decisions to become doctors. It is the reason we have so many specialists and diminishing numbers of primary care physicians.

It worries me to think what might happen to the most talented physicians if the industry became less profitable, especially considering already superior opportunities elsewhere. I would expect price ceilings to result in a decline in quality of care, shortages, or both.