Meadbh
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Can't imagine patients would begrudge doctors retiring.
It's a huge issue for doctors in smaller communities where the loss of one doctor may mean the closure of an emergency department or a small hospital. It can get downright nasty and the doctor may need to leave town, fast!
The other huge hassle for doctors in private practice is the need to keep all those old medical records until the statute of limitations runs out.