Do Doctors Just Want our Money?

I don't think it's about wanting money, I think it's about covering their butts and avoiding law suits. If that doctor told you whatever he thought the problem was, and gave you a prescription or whatever.. then a month later your problem is worse, you'd sue and that doc would lose a lot of money and time, etc. By referring you to other doctors it's more likely to get a proper diagnosis which will not end up in a malpractice suit... or you'd just end up suing one of the other docs instead of the referring doc. At least then they could say they sent you to see these other ones so it's not his fault the problem wasn't corrected.

I think there are unnecessary visits we can avoid for sure. I don't know about doctors, but i think pharmaceuticals are mostly out for our money.... there is so much we can do to avoid medications but I guess it may be convenient for the busy society.

One does wonder. I have run into this and have found it's good to research the problem on the Internet and go in somewhat prepared. Then be sure to question any referrals. Ask what is going to be gained by that referral. Often they refer by rote and if questioned will reconsider the need. You can also explain that you are short of funds and time and ask for other solutitions. After all a Doctor sees 8 to 10 or more patents per day, and each week they see many with the same problems, unless you stand out from the crowd you will get the same treatment as the others. Good Luck

I very rarely go to doctors, I think it depends on the doctor, and that is sad. Sometimes I wonder if they care more about the patients or the science. I prefer to use alternative health products, like Limuplus, I hear it helps loads of people pain(though I could be biased) I will even send you a free bottle just so you can try it, if you like. Your call. Could also ask around at the local natural health store. Or look up foods about it, never know what changing your diet can do. Ever wonder why what a doctor does is called a practice? Cheers.

I was truly surprised today, when i went to a Retina specialist, he looked in my eyes, said things were stable and only if i had future problems that i or my regular eye surgeon found was i to return to see him. Very unusual. It had been a year since i had been referred to him. Good news. Unusual.

Do Doctors Just Want our Money? I certainly have felt that way sometimes especially with our dentist. I have had to pay money for cleanings when cleanings are suppose to be free with our insurance. My husband has been going to see them about every 3 months for a while now. I haven't been in a year. I am looking into changing dentists. Seems like whenever I go to this dentist, I pay alot of money out of pocket even with insurance and I didn't use to have to do this. It;s like this even though I will ask them how much the visit will cost so I know what I am paying. After a visit, I'll get a statement with them wanting more money.

Personally this is definately something I have wondered about and it can be quite frustrating for sure. I know with many of the Health issues I have I have experienced simular situations lately, and wonder if someone is just afraid to do anything, or admit they do not know, and with getting someone else to also see you if no one knows, then he or she does not feel so bad in the end. Why it is happening is beyond me and frustrating. But maybe for you it is time to start doing some research and taking matters into your hands and finding what will help him the Best. My thoughts and Prayers are with you.

many doctors do that way...they keep something pending and ask us to visit after 15 or 10 days...some in the name of care...say that let me know your position no 3rd day or 4th...and when we visit thinking that its just to show them how is our condition ...they will give something more...and again ask for money...

Hey lady. I hear you on this one. Doctors are very different these days than when I was growing up. We pay all this money and they come in for ten seconds and then bounce. That's why I went to med school. At least I know Im trying to make it better. In my city they have free clinics. Maybe you could investigate that. You know what I did before I had the insurance I have now. I go to the Emergency room. They have to treat you. They have to give free care. Do that. Explain to them if they ask this is the only way you can give your family the care it needs. They'll help. Im gonna see what I can find out. Ill get back to you. good luck. dl

I think it's a combination of things. Some doctors are greedy, sure. But there are other things going on. Some insurances require certain tests before they will approve procedures. And then there are malpractice suits. Some doctors do as many tests as possible to cover their behinds in case they get sued. Many of them genuinely care about their patients though.

I am so sorry to hear of your husband's surgeries. I had kidney stones many years ago and it is as painful as childbirth. I handed my six month old baby to a lady we employed to help me and went into the bathroom and tried to knock myself out by banging my head against the tiled floor. I kid you not. Unbearable pain. You have to experience it to know what it is like. I lived in a deserted place in the country and my husband was not there. I was admitted to the hospital later that night. I sometimes think that the medical profession can be tainted by greed. I am sorry to say that but in my country if you do not have money or good insurance coverage then you will die.

first of all I will say... $50 dollars is cheap for around here, really cheap. Second, I do think alot of docters do just want your money, especially here in alabama (US) because at min. your probably going to have a $70 bill for each visit, that you ussually have to pay right then. Then they will schedule you back for just about anything. Dnt understand it really. *sigh

I think one response here mentioned that it is to cover their butts. I think I agree with that. It is like 'comfort in numbers'. Of course they would send you to other doctors, or ask you for another visit, as they figure out what the diagnosis is. And what I hate the most when getting sick like this is the double-ding, like you said. You are already out a certain amount because of the visit and the medicine you have to buy, plus you also miss work which means you get paid less.

many doctors in vietnam is so greedy, they always ask for the money for better service :(

hi dorannmwin sometimes I think that too, but again these moneygrubbing health insurance companies almost force doctors to do some of those very shenanigans. I have had to fuss to g et new diabetic shoes every couple of years, and its not my doctor that hold it up but my hmo'with its stiff copay, twnty percent, they charge an ungodly one thousand dollars for leather shoes with a brace, custom fitted by taking molds of my feet, an this last pair was r eally bungled and after the fourth attempt to make them right, I just a ccepted them as I had no other choice really as they are orthopedic shoes to accomodate a misshapen foot because the fool quack dr I had then did not know a sprained ankle from a ruptured tendon in my foot, so when I got to a foot specialist he cou ld only put me in special shoes with a brace for my bad foot so I could just walk. yes it takes months to get the referral then get my feet molded and start the shoe making process and they charge way way too much.We are again starting the same process but I hope to get sent to a different place and get my shoes done to fit my feet this time.

yes i do think so, maybe there are some doctors who are not, say in 100% only five percent to do not look after money, i always met doctors who have high fee but almost doing nothing to his patients

Hi! I wish he gets well soon. Yes, I experienced this last year. So, first check up, I paid. Then I was asked to have some test done. When I got the result of the test, I came back and then I was asked to pay again. I mean??? Hello, just reading the result I need to pay again. And then, she was not convinced and ask her husband to check me and the result, and I was asked to pay again. OMG, this couple doctors are money making doctors. So, to make long story short, I got operated. And when I returned just for the doctor to check the wound, I need to pay again. The result of the biopsy was not there yet, so when I was asked to come back for the result, I'm so sure I will need to pay again. So, when I came back I just took the result from the receptionist and left. I feel that their money hungry. So, sad that there are doctors like this couple.

They are doctors and doctors. Like in every other department, here as well are those who are conscious and like to make a job well, for their own satisfaction. And there are those for who this is only a job, an opportunity to make money. In our country, doctors are very poorly paid, so in the majority of cases we have to give them extra money to do surgeries that should be covered by the medical insurance. Of course, not everybody pretends it, but because the majority of them does, we tend to give them an amount of money before the operation, to be assured that he will do his job well. And there are doctors who only accept the money after the operation, as a gift. Personally, I have nothing against this category, because I know how much they have learned to become doctors, and how much responsibility is in their hands. Many of us are angered by the fact that they have to pay extra for every surgery or consultation, but we have a major problem. Good doctors emigrate because they are offered good salaries in other countries, almost ten times what they get here, or even more. So I think this is a thing we should accept, because otherwise we risk to remain without competitive doctors.

It is difficult to say that doctors just want our money. But it is their profession they are working as doctor only for earning money & it has become a bussiness for many doctors & only a way for earning money. But I dont think that all doctors are working only for money, some are there who think that the people should be cured as early as possible.

yes most do because my ob doctor didnt even seem like he cared about my baby or me just go thru the visit so quick and i was out of there and he on to the next person.