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This is a great way to see the various options - I prefer the trigger option myself. Give the industry some time to prove they can be competitive, but then trigger the safety net when/if they don't (provided for all).
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/26/health.care/index.html
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healthcare reform -- I'm very fortunate to have one of those. He made a housecall to my apartment last Friday(yes, some dedicated ones who are in the profession for the right reasons still do that), and when he was leaving he said he hopes healthcare reform comes through soon, including the public option. I sarcastically called him a socialist and we both laughed. The housecall visit was his idea (not mine), and he said it was more of a social visit than anything because I moved to a new place and he wanted to see it (I guess to make sure my needs were being met and it was safe for me). He did bring his BP cuff, pulse oximeter and prescription pad.
This physician is associated with a family care medical group that takes care of anyone and everyone, regardless of their income. I happen to be of low income, disabled and uninsured, and he's the very best physician I've ever had. If I were rich and not disabled, I'd still want him to be my doctor because he CARES about his patients more than his wallet. He's very thorough, has a great sense of humor and jumps on the first thing he sees wrong to make sure I'm okay. We email back and forth when necessary, and it's much better than waiting for a doctor to return a call.
If a doctor wants to quit because of lifestyle reasons, then I say go ahead and quit. They'd be doing their patients a favor. I wish all doctors had the same motivation as mine.