March 19, 2013 - Kaiser Health News - "When visiting the doctor, there may be strength in numbers. In recent years a growing number of doctors have begun holding group appointments - seeing up to a dozen patients with similar medical concerns all at once", according to an article by Michelle Andrews. Let that soak in for a moment.
Advocates for the approach seem to think that this will allow more time with doctors and help reduce the looming physician shortage. There will be an estimated 27 million newly insured under the Obamacare program. That means more doctors will be needed.
Have you let this wonderful news soak long enough? While it is safe to assume that in the beginning the groups will be for cancer and diabetes patients, demand for more doctors will surely result in less time for more individual exams.
I will pass on a group prostate exam.
PMO
©2013
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