I think that they are meant to do that at the moment.nelly said:The next thing i would like to see is a price list displayed along with payment methods before i go in for consultation - surely its not too much to ask.
The cronic shortage of GPs is a result of the restriction in the number of training places, a restriction that the ICGP are all in favour of.Sunster said:It seems like this is a popular debate amongst those who frequently visit the doctor. For some reason I rarely hear the same complaints or investigation regarding dentists and dental fees? Maybe this should be brought to light too. I've nothing against dentists, but it does seem inconsistent the amount of negative publicity against doctors today. Its difficult enough that there is the chronic shortage of doctors in ireland (also nurses) resulting in overwork and burn out. The additional negative press and scrutiny isnt helping morale amongst practitioners.
Why would they do that? It would/could result in supply equalling demand. This would mean that normal market forces would apply and they could not fleece their customers any more.Sunster said:Yes, the ICGP do have some funny ideas...wish they could support more training posts like most would favour
But this situation is what the ICGP want! They don't want supply to equal demand, that's my point.Sunster said:Some GPs may see it as a business but the majority see it as a service provision. I accept some GPs make a very good living...some don't and shouldn't be tarnished with the same brush. The shortage in GPs has made it very difficult for the majority of older GPs to retire, made it difficult for GPs to take a holiday, lead to increase stress and relationship difficulties etc. As for supply equalling demand....that's definitely not happening in Ireland where GPs are being pressured into taking more and more patients on....immigrants, refugees, older patients living longer, the moving society from place to place, plus a good percentage of GPs in the next 5-10 years are due to retire with not enough GPs coming through to take over their posts and that's if they wanted to.
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