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From the synopsis: > Physicians reported feeling overwhelmed by the demands of practicing medicine in general and the requirements of the Americans with Disabi
by jt2190 4y ago
From the synopsis:
> Physicians reported feeling overwhelmed by the demands of practicing medicine in general and the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 specifically; in particular, they felt that they were inadequately reimbursed for accommodations.
In the U.S., primary care is becoming more and more industrialized, with patients limited to very short visits. Patients hate this because they have real medical issues that need addressing; Physicians hate this because they want to help their patients solve their medical issues. This industrialization is particularly detrimental to anyone with chronic health concerns, anything that requires attention and thought.
Edit: Counterintuitively, the industrialization really has the potential to provide cheaper, better health outcomes for everyone. Unfortunately, it seems like “we’re not there yet” with what is possible with current tech, similar to self-driving cars.
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- caddemon 4y agoIt's not even remotely efficient industrialization though. Doctors spend a lot of time doing things that could easily be done by someone with much less training. Doctors would have more time to spend with patients that actually need their expertise if we had a better system for delegating tasks and triaging patients. It kind of reminds me of how the medical industry in the US is more privatized than most places, yet pricing actually works in such an anti-capitalist way (even for elective/non-urgent procedures). They really manage to capture the worst of both worlds.
- bombcar 4y agoWhen you work out "who is responsible for mistakes" you start to realize why doctors wouldn't even want to delegate tasks.