That is the role I see a primary care doctor and sort of overseeing the big picture from all the separate specialist. Instead mine won’t hear any of it. All he does is read off previous test results then order new test results.
Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 9, 2022, at 8:52 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > 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 > _______________________________________ 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
