As their costs rise, doctors charging for calls, e-mails - GoFuckYourself.com

nata25 · 02-24-2003, 08:01 AM

"Doctors around the country have begun charging patients for services that have traditionally been free, according to the American College of Physicians.

The fees range from per-page charges for copies of medical records to $10 or $20 for filling out the forms people need to apply for medical-leave benefits. A few doctors have begun charging patients up to $20 to respond to e-mail questions about their health..."

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/story.hts/nation/1789889

Loch · 02-24-2003, 08:03 AM

Some have been doing that for years

Sucks to be old i guess

nata25 · 02-24-2003, 08:04 AM

sucks to be ill, I guess

BigFish · 02-24-2003, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by nata25
"Doctors around the country have begun charging patients for services that have traditionally been free, according to the American College of Physicians.

The fees range from per-page charges for copies of medical records to $10 or $20 for filling out the forms people need to apply for medical-leave benefits. A few doctors have begun charging patients up to $20 to respond to e-mail questions about their health..."

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/story.hts/nation/1789889

Good. People need to realize that they can't have it both ways.

Danny_C · 02-24-2003, 08:12 AM

What are those two ways you're referring to?

nata25 · 02-24-2003, 08:13 AM

both ways???

Mutt · 02-24-2003, 08:26 AM

yes. what he said. both ways. that way and the other way.

Loch · 02-24-2003, 08:31 AM

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Originally posted by Mutt
yes. what he said. both ways. that way and the other way.

wethoney · 02-24-2003, 09:28 AM

What DR. gives out his/her email address?

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