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maddythebeagle · 08-08-2006, 01:31 PM

I would respectfully disagree that an educated patient cant help control costs....

My experience with some doctors is that they dont effectively investigate and listen to patients and would rather just run tests....the old "I dont know....let's throw a bunch of stuff and see what sticks"...The HMO concept has made this worse in my opinion....even seeing a specialist doesnt always work either....because some specialists even have a special focus...

So I think the discussion should be in having an educated patient who helps direct the care and save costs....

08-08-2006, 01:31 PM	#7
maddythebeagle Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,450	I would respectfully disagree that an educated patient cant help control costs.... My experience with some doctors is that they dont effectively investigate and listen to patients and would rather just run tests....the old "I dont know....let's throw a bunch of stuff and see what sticks"...The HMO concept has made this worse in my opinion....even seeing a specialist doesnt always work either....because some specialists even have a special focus... So I think the discussion should be in having an educated patient who helps direct the care and save costs.... __________________ - Hurry! to the cliffs of insanity!