I’m convinced it’s the way to go, especially for someone with a lot of health issues. I can’t count the number of doctors Mrs. Dan sees for her various health issues, and I realize that no one doctor could address it all, but to have one that gets the “big picture” I believe is far more important that seeing a bunch of disparate practitioners.
-D > On Aug 9, 2022, at 9:48 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Interesting. Maybe I should try to find something like that around here. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 9, 2022, at 8:44 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> HAH! >> >> I got that one a few years back from my internist. I immediately turned it >> on him and asked him if he had any firearms in his house (I know he does, he >> belongs to my sporting clays club.) >> >> He moved on. >> >> Mrs. Dan sees a bunch of different doctors for various things. A concierge >> practice would be perfect for someone like her with multiple health issues, >> as she would actually get time to spend with a practitioner who could >> discuss everything in detail without being rushed or having to worry about >> getting to the patient in the next exam room. >> >> The one I looked at in Flagstaff was pretty reasonable, like $150/month, no >> copays and they took insurance and filled a lot of their own prescriptions >> through a deal they have with a local pharmacy. Pay that with FSA funds and >> consider no copays and it’s even cheaper. >> >> -D >> >>>> On Aug 9, 2022, at 9:26 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> On a related note, I nearly got kicked out the last time I went because >>>> the triage nurse goes through all of these questions about “feeling >>>> centered” >>> >>> Wait until they are forced to ask if you have any firearms in the house. >>> >>> Concierge medicine is probably the way to go. I have had real good luck >>> with nurse practitioners and physicians assistants. They don't seem as >>> beholden to big pharma as MDs and are more open to lifestyle changes for >>> improved health than a burning desire to pump one full of pills and >>> injections. >>> >>> Ultimately, YOU are responsible for your own well-being. >>> >>> BTW, Medicare is bankrupt in two to three years. >>> >>> >>> Rick >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
