Concierge medicine has a cost for all patients
Monday, June 27, 2011 - 05:30
in Health & Medicine
When doctors decide to charge additional fees for top-shelf care, many people can't afford it.I've begun seeing a new patient, a retired delivery driver named Donald. Nice guy, friendly and chatty, and a little mystified as he tries to navigate his way through the constantly changing world of healthcare. He had been my patient many years ago, but we parted ways when I left that office. Donald tracked me down because his former doctor had switched to a concierge-style practice.