See a medical doctor for $5, no kidding!!! in RUSHVILLE, IL

Quote from hunnybunny1012 : http://www.huffingtonpost.com/201...24497.html This is OLD news! See^^^^But really WHO would trust a doctor that old? I know I wouldn't and his technology probably isn't updated either!

Well it's $5 for a check up, not a cat scan. I doubt technology has really afforded us many advances in the field of checking to make sure someone is ok.

Quote from neohemp : Well it's $5 for a check up, not a cat scan. I doubt technology has really afforded us many advances in the field of checking to make sure someone is ok.

Ummm. You go to a HOSPITAL for a cat scan/MRI things of that nature. A Dr. usually has to order those type of exams and then they're performed by certified technicians. That is NOT what I was talking about. Jump 2 conclusions as you wish though!
I was talking about technology as in even having a computer!
An 87 yr old could possibly misdiagnose someone or "forget" to point out a red flag in someone's health. And I don't know what you're talking about but your statement is wrong! Cat scans, MRI's, Ultra sounds and other various hospital equipment detect diseases, cancers and disorders. Just going to get a "check-up" doesn't really qualify you for being "healthy" there could be deadly dormant diseases in your body that would normally go undetected if not checked into thoroughly! I bet you the 5 dollar's doesn't get you a free trip to the hospital to have them run some very expensive tests!

I can't believe I just typed all that.

Quote from buister : That's the kind of person all doctors should be, instead of the money-hungry whores that I know, some of whom are my relatives. All of my relatives who are doctors are non-caring, conceited, money-hungry whores.

I think that speaks more to your blood line than the medical profession. If you think doctors go into medicine for money you're kidding yourself. Consider this: 4 years of college (accruing debt) + 4 years of med school (accruing debt) + 3-5 years of residency (working 80 hour weeks at about $10 an hour) plus a possible further 1-3 years of fellowship (working 80 hour weeks at about $12 an hour) all before being finished and making a living wage. Most will have a mortgage worth of student loans to pay before they could even consider the fancy cars and mansions the ill-informed seem to think they can afford. All of this just so schmucks like you can claim they're in it for the money. It is a wonder there is anyone left willing to care for your unappreciative self.

That doctor seems dumb.

I know a pain-management doc who works 40-hr weeks in CA, writing scripts for marijuana, Oxycontin, Vicodin, Percot, etc.

He nets $1.5M+ a year.

Quote from hunnybunny1012 : Ummm. You go to a HOSPITAL for a cat scan/MRI things of that nature. A Dr. usually has to order those type of exams and then they're performed by certified technicians. That is NOT what I was talking about. Jump 2 conclusions as you wish though! I was talking about technology as in even having a computer! An 87 yr old could possibly misdiagnose someone or "forget" to point out a red flag in someone's health. And I don't know what you're talking about but your statement is wrong! Cat scans, MRI's, Ultra sounds and other various hospital equipment detect diseases, cancers and disorders. Just going to get a "check-up" doesn't really qualify you for being "healthy" there could be deadly dormant diseases in your body that would normally go undetected if not checked into thoroughly! I bet you the 5 dollar's doesn't get you a free trip to the hospital to have them run some very expensive tests! I can't believe I just typed all that.

I'm all about technology, so I do agree with you in some ways, but I imagine that people with insurance are probably going to other doctors in the area anyway. While you or I may have access to great medical care, it's good to see any doctor, regardless of age or issues, willing to see patients for such a low cost. It's difficult to find cheap or free doctors for those who are going through tough times, and that's speaking from experience, because I've been there.

I'm not sure if this should be a slick deal or not, as I imagine this doctor has a limited amount of patients and is probably located in a small town, but it's definitely a feel good story for everyone.

Quote from mickferg : I think that speaks more to your blood line than the medical profession. If you think doctors go into medicine for money you're kidding yourself. Consider this: 4 years of college (accruing debt) + 4 years of med school (accruing debt) + 3-5 years of residency (working 80 hour weeks at about $10 an hour) plus a possible further 1-3 years of fellowship (working 80 hour weeks at about $12 an hour) all before being finished and making a living wage. Most will have a mortgage worth of student loans to pay before they could even consider the fancy cars and mansions the ill-informed seem to think they can afford. All of this just so schmucks like you can claim they're in it for the money. It is a wonder there is anyone left willing to care for your unappreciative self.

Ha. Very well put!

Quote from mickferg : I think that speaks more to your blood line than the medical profession. If you think doctors go into medicine for money you're kidding yourself. Consider this: 4 years of college (accruing debt) + 4 years of med school (accruing debt) + 3-5 years of residency (working 80 hour weeks at about $10 an hour) plus a possible further 1-3 years of fellowship (working 80 hour weeks at about $12 an hour) all before being finished and making a living wage. Most will have a mortgage worth of student loans to pay before they could even consider the fancy cars and mansions the ill-informed seem to think they can afford. All of this just so schmucks like you can claim they're in it for the money. It is a wonder there is anyone left willing to care for your unappreciative self.

Agreed. I can't think of many other professions that require this much education and sacrifice yet people think their services should be next to nothing. If you wanted to make money, become the CEO of the insurance organization that makes medical decisions without a medical background.

Quote from Binar : "medical doctor" is not worth more than $5 anyway

You are damm right. You don't need a medical doctor every time you get sick. Your body can heal by itself. Just save your money to get a few tablets for yourself
Btw.. I'm glad to hear there's a nice doctor out there.

Obviously if you're looking for inexpensive medical advice and or treatment, you'll stumble upon this physician. I agree that I would at most go for a common cold, strep throat or to get a referral for labwork etc. I worked for a pediatrician and a dermatologist for a while when I was in NJ. The dermatologist who was in her practice for over 60 yrs, has no problems charging what she does, she has up to date equipment, has sharp eyes, biopsies go out and come back almost all the time exactly as she diagnoses them. I disagree with the comments that just because you're old you are not proficient. The pediatrician I worked for was a lot younger, but to bring in paying clients, would often accept clients with no insurance for $35 just for a checkup or state funded shots admin fee.

That being written, both practices had problems with patients coming for one visit and then not paying their deductible, or they would "forget" their copay and it was a huge frustration to try to get them to pay, thus doctor could be saving himself a huge headache by offering the people who find him at this price, the chance to pay $5 vs nothing at all, and skipping out.

Also, to the person who posted about MRI, xray and Ultrasounds only being available at hospitals, and/or implying that one who gets it done elsewhere is not getting it done/read properly, I'm not sure if you're aware that many out patient centers offer these services and some constantly only do these tasks outside of a hospital setting, are less expensive and the technicians are quite proficient, at least from my experience.

Quote from hunnybunny1012 : Ha. Very well put!

Note that the guy (and you) missed out the part where doctors make hundreds of thousands of dollars in a secure job from about age 30. If doctors weren't making so much money (and they're the highest-paid profession other than pro athletes and CEOs), they wouldn't take on so much debt. Do you think all doctors are martyrs willing to lose money on this? I know doctors who make $300,000 making the same arguments that you are about how they're really not making money because it's "only" $300,000 over so many years of training. It's a kind of delusion.

This wouldn't be considered a deal in many first world countries or even many developing countries. Maybe the US will be a first world country one day.

Quote from darkmeridian : Note that the guy (and you) missed out the part where doctors make hundreds of thousands of dollars in a secure job from about age 30. If doctors weren't making so much money (and they're the highest-paid profession other than pro athletes and CEOs), they wouldn't take on so much debt. Do you think all doctors are martyrs willing to lose money on this? I know doctors who make $300,000 making the same arguments that you are about how they're really not making money because it's "only" $300,000 over so many years of training. It's a kind of delusion.

Secure? One mistake could conceivably disbar them from the profession entirely. Not many professions carry that same gravity.

Quote from hunnybunny1012 : http://www.huffingtonpost.com/201...24497.html This is OLD news! See^^^^But really WHO would trust a doctor that old? I know I wouldn't and his technology probably isn't updated either!

ever hear of the word "experience". that counts for a lot in medicine.

Quote from wizard7926 : Secure? One mistake could conceivably disbar them from the profession entirely. Not many professions carry that same gravity.

Haha, no. If you make a mistake, you might get sued, but getting thrown out is actually very tough. Michael Swango was a doctor who was a serial killer who was suspected in as many as 60 deaths. Do you really think the medical profession does a strict job taking care of itself? Haha. Another argument--oh, we might have to be responsible for the consequences of our actions!