That doesn't really answer the question.

That doesn't really answer the question.
by squid (2022-05-25 11:01:24)

In reply to: Docs have gotten squeezed posted by KeoughCharles05

...Anywhere near *as rich as hospital systems*. 'Small portion of it'.

Question is, are doctors' incomes changing? The question isn't whether consolidation is leading to concentrated profits for hospital systems.

Are doctors getting squeezed and buying a Honda instead of a Lexus? Compare it to lawyers' incomes if you want. Historically, mothers wanted their children to grow up and be a lawyer or doctor, right?

Do we want doctors in small practices with autonomy? My opinion is that I want a doctor that's part of a big system with seamless sharing of medical records, someone always on call that is part of the practice, more standardization and use of best practices instead of doctor's whim (my mom was told a few days ago that there are no anti-virals for covid and the CVS pharmacist didn't know what Test-to-Treat was). But I'm humble here, I have basically zero interaction with doctors beyond their pediatric practice for well-checks and even that is less than common because we've been overseas most of my kids' lives.

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thanks for the various responses. * - squid 2022-05-25 13:02:58
There is a big difference between doctors and lawyers. - IAND75 2022-05-25 12:44:17
- there is also a big difference in selectivity for MDs and JD - NDWahoo 2022-05-26 11:21:01
- $1M is very rare for doctors - Irish_Texan 2022-05-25 13:04:02
  - I agree. It is the top of the range. - IAND75 2022-05-25 13:34:37
To answer your questions - 609StPeteST 2022-05-25 11:20:03
- this - though I don't believe incomes really keep pace with - NDWahoo 2022-05-25 12:22:25
Relative incomes are certainly changing - KeoughCharles05 2022-05-25 11:13:41