What Do Actual Doctors Think About Obamacare Now?

Forbes ^ | Oct 11, 2012 | Scott W. Atlas, MD

[Innovative]

This past February, 60 percent of more than 5,000 doctors surveyed said the Obama health law would have a negative impact on patient care, while only 22 percent thought it would be positive. And more than half thought it would have a negative impact on their relationships with patients, while only 11 percent thought the doctor-patient relationship would be better. A startling 43 percent said the health care reform itself would likely lead them to retire over the next 5 years, and only 37 percent said that was an unlikely consequence of this law. It is worth repeating that sentiment to understand the impact of ObamaCare - it is viewed as being so destructive that almost half of doctors said they would "likely" soon retire directly because of the law itself.

[doc11355]

Moving from Maryland ( THE Freak state) to Utah was like moving to another better planet.

Interesting... I'm in Maryland, too.
Where was your practice before you relocated?

[ridesthemiles]

Well- that gets us to ‘that level playing field’ that Obama has run on since early 2007, didn’t it?

OUR healthcare practitioners are going to go help the 3rd world, and we will be reduced to 3rd world!!!

[ridesthemiles]

She referred me for a sleep study, the local doc who used to do them quit because of BOcare, so I have to drive 100 miles to have it done.””’

IF you can afford the gas, then when we have ‘carbon credit coupons, you will be driving too far & will not be able to see that doc.

[Ditter]

Back when Obamacare first reared its ugly head my husband asked our doctor what he thought about it. He said “it will be good for you and good for me”. I wonder if he still feels that way.

[Mom MD]

As soon as I can afford to I’m out. (when kids are out of college) only another 2-6 years and I will retire and find another way to support myself

[Mom MD]

Find another doctor. Yours is not connected with reality

[Ditter]

Yes I agree. One of his associates made the comment about obama being elected and said “anything will be better than the last eight years”. I wanted to say “you are an f’n idiot” but I held my tongue. We are old and don't use medicare, we own our own company and use our own insurance. WE are praying that Romney wins.

[SledgeCS]

My doctor of 15+ years has already told me that he will stop accepting new Medicare and Medicaid patients as of the first of 2013. He is already losing money on them because of the ridiculous government regulations.

This main is great asset to the community and still believes in doing all he can for his patients. I called him last night on his personnel cell phone, which he had given me the number, due to the fact I was running a temp of 102.3. He gave me some advise on how to drop it and called me this morning to check up on me.