ST Forum: Doctors, Don't Lose Your Principles

[Shanhz]

I got a shock when the bill came up close to $100.

 

When I ask the nurse on duty why so expensive.

 

She replied that it a semi-garment hosp.

 

I would have gone to a 24 hr clinic near my home and get it done in 20mins.

 

KNN.

 

SGH A&E also $99 plus plus... just went there last month.

morale of the story - it is correct they charge that rate, and maybe you can get financian counselling if you have difficulties paying.

my point is - even at $99, there are so many pple there for small ailments on a weekend because maybe the co only pay for hospital claims and not private GP.

imagine if it was cheaper

[Ghostrider]

Just like some of the workshops when they know insurance is paying for the repair of the cars.....

 

Workshop charges different when paying cash or insurance claim cos the latter take ages to pay them. Hence they need to charge extra for opportunity cost.

[Joseph22]

Workshop charges different when paying cash or insurance claim cos the latter take ages to pay them. Hence they need to charge extra for opportunity cost.

And interest loss.

[Ghostrider]

And interest loss.

 

People have to understand...credit term is not free financing...LOL

[1fast1]

if the "advice", "small talk" the specialist wan to charge, it jus means anything goes wrong, u hv the right to sue him.

 

The point is, you have the right to sue even if he doesn't charge. Which is why it's very ill-advised for doctors to give anything that may be construed as medical advice outside of a formal consultation, as I posted.

[Djim]

The point is, you have the right to sue even if he doesn't charge. Which is why it's very ill-advised for doctors to give anything that may be construed as medical advice outside of a formal consultation, as I posted.

 

thank you lesson learnt; may I asked what about the liability for those medical wannabes who post medical advice here in forum?

[1fast1]

thank you lesson learnt; may I asked what about the liability for those medical wannabes who post medical advice here in forum?

 

No professional liability obviously, unless someone starts a personal damages suit. But I think it has almost no chance of success because everyone will be wondering who would be so dumb as to trust advice from a non-doctor in the first place.

 

Things may be different if there's misrepresentation (i.e. the non-doctor pretends to be a doctor), and that can involve both criminal and civil liability.

[RadX]

No professional liability obviously, unless someone starts a personal damages suit. But I think it has almost no chance of success because everyone will be wondering who would be so dumb as to trust advice from a non-doctor in the first place.

 

Things may be different if there's misrepresentation (i.e. the non-doctor pretends to be a doctor), and that can involve both criminal and civil liability.

 

 

Yup correct.. As much as we advise, the final word is still consult ur clinician. Much is based on verbal accounts of signs n symptoms. U need qualitative tests to confirm and that is where EBM comes in

 

We only say based on what we experienced, n seen over the many years in practice. AGAIN, I SAY, I AM IN THE FIELD OF RADIATION, I AM NOT A DOCTOR!. the years of clinical practice gives me some of that 'insight'. Even though for my relatives who seek advise, i hv never been wrong, I will tell them go see Dr so and so for a final confirmation. Most of which, I also know who I can trust ONLY.

 

Most times, the knowledgeable person can google and work it out. Even though that can be done, it is still best to have a full consult with a doctor, as there may be other factors leading to that particular symptom. A full thorough assessment is needed to come to some diagnosis.

 

 

Btw poondeh, u say dr tok Kok w pt... Mebbe dr want to go MCF tt why need to cut small tok... Hahs

[1fast1]

Btw poondeh, u say dr tok Kok w pt... Mebbe dr want to go MCF tt why need to cut small tok... Hahs

 

MCF is big tok kok, not small tok kok.

[Scholesy]

The point is, you have the right to sue even if he doesn't charge. Which is why it's very ill-advised for doctors to give anything that may be construed as medical advice outside of a formal consultation, as I posted.

 

ic...its quite different then from other professional disputes where consideration is the key issue.

[Gitanic]

now many GPs are struggling with rental......true?

 

i think the Gov't should give concessions on rentals for the practice of essential medicine.

 

so that doctors are not punished when lesser patients.

 

and maybe costs reduced can be in part passed down to the needy.

 

anyway my niece is becoming a doctor and it looks like not a too favorable job now.

[RadX]

Chk w lala... But I do know it is tough now

[Chrispie]

now many GPs are struggling with rental......true?

 

i think the Gov't should give concessions on rentals for the practice of essential medicine.

 

so that doctors are not punished when lesser patients.

 

and maybe costs reduced can be in part passed down to the needy.

 

anyway my niece is becoming a doctor and it looks like not a too favorable job now.

 

 

opening a practice is just like any other biz.

 

the only way a doc can be sure of getting good income is to work for groups or hosp.

 

Plus, those neighbourhood GP are getting a lot of competition as you can see so many clinics mushrooming everywhere within close proximity.

 

That is also why many GP will now also go into aesthetics. But mind you... investing in a more reputable laser machine is not child's play. One machine can easily costs over 200k.

[Gitanic]

opening a practice is just like any other biz.

 

the only way a doc can be sure of getting good income is to work for groups or hosp.

 

Plus, those neighbourhood GP are getting a lot of competition as you can see so many clinics mushrooming everywhere within close proximity.

 

That is also why many GP will now also go into aesthetics. But mind you... investing in a more reputable laser machine is not child's play. One machine can easily costs over 200k.

the shifting of emphasis to biomedical and financial sector together with the influx of rich immigrants has caused rental to soar.

 

GPs practicing essential medicine are somewhat neglected.

 

In conjunction with the lower income salary stagnant, GPs are not able to raise fees.

 

A group in unfavorable conditions.

[Djim]

the shifting of emphasis to biomedical and financial sector together with the influx of rich immigrants has caused rental to soar.

 

GPs practicing essential medicine are somewhat neglected.

 

In conjunction with the lower income salary stagnant, GPs are not able to raise fees.

 

A group in unfavorable conditions.

 

 

when compare to polyclinic, I find them sometimes (more often than not) more expensive than my local GP

[Chrispie]

the shifting of emphasis to biomedical and financial sector together with the influx of rich immigrants has caused rental to soar.

 

GPs practicing essential medicine are somewhat neglected.

 

In conjunction with the lower income salary stagnant, GPs are not able to raise fees.

 

A group in unfavorable conditions.

 

 

at my area, the flourishing ones are the trusted names of the neighborhood. Those old and about to retire doc where whole family go to them over generations...

 

The new ones.. usually just come and go.

[Gitanic]

when compare to polyclinic, I find them sometimes (more often than not) more expensive than my local GP

Polyclinics more institutionalised thus lacking the heart of a true doctor.

 

Besides the waiting.

 

My regular doctor has plenty of white hairs at 40 something.

 

I have been seeing him for many years.

 

Know how hard just to get a good practising clinic?

 

Coupled with doctor's principles,it's tough time for them.

[Djim]

Polyclinics more institutionalised thus lacking the heart of a true doctor.

 

Besides the waiting.

 

My regular doctor has plenty of white hairs at 40 something.

 

I have been seeing him for many years.

 

Know how hard just to get a good practising clinic?

 

Coupled with doctor's principles,it's tough time for them.

 

thanks