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10. My doctor was invited to the White House last Monday

Thu Jun 21, 2012, 02:48 AM

Jun 2012

Hers is an innovative practice called a "Patient-Centered Medical Home" (google it) and preventative care. She was one of 25 medical practitioners invited to the White House by Obama to discuss her innovative and cost-effective practice. My next appointment with her is Monday, June 25. (I have to travel 700 miles round trip to see her, but it's worth it). I can't wait to see what she has to say about her White House visit.

Unfortunately, her successful practice has made her very unpopular with the state medical establishment. She gets great results at low cost to the patient. The same ideas that got her an invitation to the White House have garnered complaints from other doctors who care more about making money than they do treating patients and she recently had to defend herself in front of the state medical board. It is these types of actions from the other doctors that make me believe that the vast majority of doctors care more about the money than they do the patient. I therefore accept the OP's comment about doctors.

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Found on FB [View all] Canuckistanian Jun 2012 OP

I disagree with the doctors and universities. Incitatus Jun 2012 #1

He's right about doctors. Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #3

Absolutely, right about Doctors. sense Jun 2012 #7

My doctor was invited to the White House last Monday USD79 Jun 2012 #10

Thanks for the information. Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #12

Liberty University where creation is accepted and evolution discarded Bandit Jun 2012 #14

Ask your doctor if being a guinea pig for Big Pharma is right for you Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2012 #18

I wanted to quit smoking and my doctor wouldn't prescribe me chantix or anything else. Incitatus Jun 2012 #24

Your doctor obviously hasn't been offered an all expense paid trip to Hawaii Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2012 #25

I agree with you n/t OhioChick Jun 2012 #23

I heard a version of that some time back, but that's good. Got a link or is it from photobucket? freshwest Jun 2012 #2

Found it on a FB page called "Exposing the Truth" Canuckistanian Jun 2012 #11

I don't sign in there. Was hoping for another source. Thanks. freshwest Jun 2012 #13

Now I am thoroughly depressed! jillan Jun 2012 #4

Every single one of these has a common thread... MrMickeysMom Jun 2012 #5

Root Problem-top tax rate way too low=unlimited greed ErikJ Jun 2012 #17

Thank God we're #1, or this shit would be a problem! n/t Beartracks Jun 2012 #6

I'm a lawyer married to a doctor Catlover827 Jun 2012 #8

Right here. Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2012 #9

A husband and wife team who "destroy" both health and justice. Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #21

Ouch! Quantess Jun 2012 #15

You can replace all of those with "greed destroys" to get at the root. bloomington-lib Jun 2012 #16

Yep.... DeSwiss Jun 2012 #19

I've never actually met a doctor who "destroys health". Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #20

He didn't say "all doctors" Canuckistanian Jun 2012 #22

I used to see a doctor who tried sense Jun 2012 #26

Perfect malaise Jun 2012 #27

Transcription 90-percent Jun 2012 #28