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Old 12-15-2012, 01:49 PM
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I disagree. We were told over and over that the doctors would be able to take their time and there would be no waiting to see the doctor (no appointment needed) because these doctors would be payed a generous salary. Therefore, there would be no need for them to see a lot of patients.

The one thing I don't remember being told is where the money will come from to pay the generous salaries. That's why I have stated in the past that it seems like it will be "concierge medical service". This type of service requires a monthly or yearly fee to be payed by each patient who joins.

Some concierge clinics around the country have even been known (or suspected) to cherry-pick the healthiest patients so as to keep the fees within reason and/or profits up.