Why is this a surprise? If you don't pay someone according to their particular skill, and they have the ability to not accept the payment, why does anyone in this administration think the doctors will accept it? Canada provides a great example. Government healthcare, mandated government insurance, doctors paid by the government, average salary - $53,000 per year. The result? A tremendous doctor shortage, huge patient waits and healthcare approaching 3rd world levels in many areas of the country. Is that truly what the American people want?
Obama administration concerned about growing shortage of primary-care doctors
by Robert Pear/New York Times
Sunday April 26, 2009, 9:59 PM
Washington -- Obama administration officials, alarmed at doctor shortages, are looking for ways to increase the number of physicians to meet the needs of an aging population and millions of uninsured people who would gain coverage under legislation championed by the president.
The officials said they were particularly concerned about shortages of primary-care providers who are the main source of health care for most Americans.
One proposal -- to increase Medicare payments to general practitioners, at the expense of high-paid specialists -- has touched off a lobbying fight.
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