Is the Doctor Really "In"?

Dear Patient,

It has indeed been a privilege and wonder to take care of you and your family.  Due to unforeseen circumstances, we must vacation indefinitely so we can find the best solutions for cost effective health care.  Our budgets are lean as well and get leaner as more patients drop out to do self care or go to emergency rooms, public health clinics, or stand in "lotto" lines to get get health care from traveling clinics.

We must campaign for your healthcare and our salary.  Routine sequential cuts for reimbursement by Medicare and Medicaid are taking its toll.  Insurance companies demand more time with less pay as well.  Now that the healthcare bill requiring each and every one of you to have insurance has been repealed.  Self pay is an option, but you must have food and shelter first.  Less money in, more money out.

Due to lack of campaign funds and time for raising necessary monies to do so, we are using and pooling our resources.  We wish to provide you with continuity of care, but we must also find ways to keep a roof over our heads and food on the table.  Many of my fellowess and fellow physicians are supplementing our income as well through other occupations.

Thank you for allowing me to care for you and the family.  We are true believers that great health is true wealth; however, you must have money to keep it.

Best health,
Dr. Feelgood

P. S. Check out Patient Handbook to Medical Care: Your Personal Health Guide via links in the right column.  Get a heads up and start checking yourself and your family.