December 16, 2009 > Reducing health care costs Reducing health
care costs Primary Care Physicians are instrumental in reducing
medical care expenses by their succinct training and attention
in evaluating the entire health concerns of both the patient and
family. Obstacles to good health care: By Hospitals which hire
MD's, namely 'Hospitalists' or live-in docs, who administer
inferior medical care due to their lack of communication and
knowledge of a patient's medical history. Who wins? The hospital
by their rampant charges. Hospitalists are directly under the
control of non-medical hospital chief executive officers (CEOs).
Recruiting and contracting physicians (against California laws)
is done at maximum cost to patients. By U.S. Medical Schools who
need to upgrade their curriculum. Professors in 'Ivory Towers'
teach students to be hospitalists and sub-specialists with the
expectation of 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. jobs. To correct these problems:
First year medical students must be made aware of a Family
Practice degree