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Old 01-22-2013, 04:15 PM
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As I said earlier I like the idea of this kind of care, it is badly needed in this country. And places like the Cleveland Clinic and Mayo have proven it works better for the patient and the doctor alike. Of course, who knows if the actual product here will live up to the plan. I certainly hope it does. I know a lot of doctors personally from my career. I find most of them hate the current system of being pressured to order all the tests and procedures they possible can justify. And they see so many patients a day it kills them.

I continue to be puzzled by the argument about "thank you Mr. Morse." It seems we are divided between people who think the Morse family is some dark force hiding from the world and manipulating the TV realm. On the other side people who think everything they do is for the personal good of the residents.

I don't understand either position. This is a business. They are trying to develop a product that continues to sell and make them a handsome return. I don't find any room in that model for them being benevolent to the residents. They are just trying to make it work and work well. If everyone here likes it, all the better. They don't have to plant beautiful flowers and trees, but it makes everyone happier, thus more profitable in the long run.

These clinics will clearly make a profit or they would not be building them. One of the motivations may be that every study I've seen shows these types of practices actually make a better level of profit and their customers and their employees are happier. Sounds like just the kind of place for the bubble.
Plus the developer is surely aware of the millions of dollars going up and down the road to seek medical care outside. I think it could be a gold mine, AND make everyone happier, and healthier.

I sincerely hope it works well and is fully in place mb the time we get there.
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