tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088775658944647818.post5909841522005422477..comments2023-07-01T05:09:05.495-04:00Comments on Practice Notes: The Physicians Practice Blog: Poll: Most docs want public optionSara Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17451069277792152675noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088775658944647818.post-37000142530650878242009-09-15T15:05:35.757-04:002009-09-15T15:05:35.757-04:00In 1994- 40% of U.S. doctors were in solo or small...In 1994- 40% of U.S. doctors were in solo or small 2 person practices. In 2005 this went down to 32%. Most have joined up with other bigger practices or closed. I think most Doctors nowadays (most employed) - do not realized the impact of the public option to their salary - especailly since this will likely become single -payer in the future. Soon all will have to be employed. Is this a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088775658944647818.post-39915692144989800762009-09-15T13:22:05.368-04:002009-09-15T13:22:05.368-04:00I don't see the same statistics - rather I see...I don't see the same statistics - rather I see opposite view (although most doctors I know are in private practice - maybe the reason why - they are small businessmen as well)- they understand better the low reimbursements in medicare (or public option)will not sustain their practice to survive. I was employed before...I never really cared for the financial stuff. Obviously 27% oppose if no Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com