Comments on: Obama Not Following His Doctor’s Advice On Health Care Reform

By: Ron Chusid

Ron Chusid — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:50:44 +0000

Dianna,

While some might, most internists don’t work normal business hours. Primary care physicians generally work more hours than neurosurgeons.

Scheiner is not talking about punishing neurosurgeons or putting caps on income. The point is simply to reduce the discrepancy between what is paid for spending an hour doing surgery or spending an hour treating people to reduce their blood sugar or to reduce the need for them to have expensive procedures.

By: Dianna Bastian

Dianna Bastian — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:41:59 +0000

In response to:
“A neurosurgeon gets paid $20,000 for cutting into the neck of my patient. Have him get paid $1 million a year instead of $2 million or $3 million. He won’t starve,” Scheiner says.
I ask why? Is it because Scheiner wishes he was paid the high bucks for less risk?
Does this Scheiner guy understand that the neurosurgeon has far more risk and higher malpractice premiums and works longer and more hours than an internist who has normal “business” hours…thus justifying a much higher salary. And if he wants to take more call and make more money, why punish him? Why not focus on capping athletes or Hollywood stars that make gobs of millions? Do you think the public would go for that? Surely that would be a no. Where is the respect for intelligence and saving lives in this country?!

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