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Rebecca Hirsch (rebemdee@sonic.net) wrote:
> J. James (jjamesk@ix.netcom.com) wrote:
[stuff about needless medical procedures are sucking us dry deleted]

> I want to say I agree, needless medical procedures are sucking us dry.  BUT,
> before you go ballistic and say that all doctors are money sucking thugs,
> just remember that I am about to invest $200,000 (a mortgage, with no place
> to live) for a medical education that could some day save your life.  Am I
> going to make millions when I get out?  No.  I'm going to be in family
> practice, and there is no way that I can make the money that you seem to
> dream that all doctors make.  So, remember, there are those of us out there,
> plunging ourselves into debt, which we will be repaying for YEARS, to
> provide you with good medical care.

In talking to Dr. friends, the $200k+ investment is kind of the least of
it.  I had thought about going to med school when I was in college but
did not want to invest the time.  Add to the dollars the extra years
spent, the hard work, and the emotional investment/outlay and I don't
begrudge most doctors the money that they make.  I wasn't willing
to make those kind of investments for a career, but I admire those
how can and do.

Well, ok, I wasn't too happy about one doctor that charged my insurance
$45 to take out 7 stiches from my leg, but he has been the major exception.

> Rebecca, soon to be Dr. Rebecca
Congrats to the soon to be Dr. Rebecca.

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john.
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