Be Glad You're Not a Doctor

[Anonymous]

At least some of us still have jobs! I guess we should be glad we are not doctors. Where is this all headed? Is anyone paying attention????

http://money.cnn.com/2013/04/08/smallbusiness/doctors-bankruptcy/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

 

[Anonymous]

Don't feel sorry for these greedy bastards! They have screwed the American public for years overcharging for shoddy work, and now it's their time to get screwed! No sympathy here!

 

[Anonymous]

Hey be careful! You will need him to get that script for Xanex (or Seroquel)

 

[Anonymous]

Don't feel sorry for these greedy bastards! They have screwed the American public for years overcharging for shoddy work, and now it's their time to get screwed! No sympathy here!

I believe the example here was an Oncologist who could not get medical reimbursement for expensive chemo drugs and such, or PC docs who have a good number of patients on Medicare and are under insured.

Let's face it, compared to the average rep, most docs are busting their butts. But many continue to listen to a person who has far less training than they do blather on as to why they should use one AB rated drug over a similar AB rated drug.

 

[Anonymous]

These are "solo" practice docs. Let's face it, how many do you have in your territory. I think I have 3. Everybody else belongs to a big ass clinic, HMO or Hospital practice.

 

[Anonymous]

I think you might have missed the point.......

 

[Anonymous]

Let's face it, compared to the average rep, most docs are busting their butts. But many continue to listen to a person who has far less training than they do blather on as to why they should use one AB rated drug over a similar AB rated drug.

No, they really don't anymore, which is why this job is becoming unnecessary.

 

[Anonymous]

Also, doctors are notoriously lousy business people. Just because a few file for bankruptcy, doesn't necessarily mean that it is a sign of a larger problem.

 

[Anonymous]

True, Doctors didn't go to medical school to earn business degrees, but the reality is they are often managing a business.

I believe the article points out a multitude of factors that show the potential pitfalls of being a Physician and financial squeezes that are being placed upon them, and as someone noted, likely even more so for the solo practitioner.