Dear Dr. Smith... I understand your scepticism.by (no login)Dear Dr. Smith, I understand your scepticism. It seems every way you turn these days, someone is trying to sell you something... especially on the internet. Let me make myself clear: 1. I'm no saviour and don't pretend to be one. 2. You're right... I'm no expert on American Podiatry and the American Healthcare system. However, we are all to eager to blame the government, the system, health insurance companies and anyone or anything else for our own misfortune or dissatisfaction. I use to do the same. Now I take full responsibility for where I am today and where I will be tomorrow. When I first commenced practice, health insurance rebates amounted to approximately 75-90% of total patient fees for my practice. Today patients receive rebates of between 35 to 50% of total patient fees. Our practice costs have increased, insurance premiums have increased, yet insurance rebates have fallen behind drastically in real terms. Has my income decreased? NO. We have no Medicare coverage for Podiatry here in Australia so people pay me a large proportion of their bill out of their own pocket. WHY? Because they choose to based on their own perception of the value of our service BUT I'M NO BETTER clinically than the Podiatrist down the road, however, we run our practice differently and it's sometimes better, and more profitable, to be different than it is to be better. I feel extremely fortunate that I'm able to enjoy the freedom I do, but even here, Podiatrists struggle. Who do they blame if they're not happy? Anyone or anything but themselves. In answer to your question Dr. Smith, I have nothing to sell you but hope. I hope you achieve all the good fortune and happiness that you desire. The price for this hope: $ FREE OF CHARGE. Wishing you all the best. Gavin. P.S. "Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence" Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'press on' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race." -Calvin Coolidge from IP address 202.67.82.3 Goto Forum Home |
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