Are doctors motivated by high pay or healing patients?

by Bruce W. Coffman

The majority of American doctors are clearly motivated by high pay rather than healing patients. If this weren't the case, this country would at least be closer toward moving to...read more

by Surgical Advocate

The incision is made just two inches below the right iliac crest. All layers of tissue are roughly dissected to expose the peritoneum. The abdominal cavity is opened and the s...read more

by Patrick Sills

While one will occasionally find the small-town physician working in an economically deprived area for minimal compensation, the days of Little House on the Prairie's Doc Baker ...read more

by Edward Earl

In American society today, patient care and the Hippocratic Oath have all but vanished into the haze of big business, virtually lost in a mountainous stack of referrals, insuran...read more

by Costas Chryanthou

Undoubtedly doctors are more motivated in lining up their own pockets than they are healing patients. In some respects if a patient has the necessary money and finance to carry ...read more

by Tharian Mathew

Doctors who are motivate by healing patients are to bs sought after, but will also be in a minority. Ever wondered why doctors are always rich? Where does their money come from,...read more

by Trisha Arnez

There once was a time when doctors went into medicine because they wanted to help people. Today most doctors are there only for the money. They perform their duty as a doctor ...read more

by Brendan O'Loughlin

In today's modern society the "sickness" industry pedaled by doctors and major drug companies alike is among the biggest economies. Within the last decade we have seen a dram...read more

by Vonda Sines

I've had more than a few doctors over the years who were motivated above all else to heal their patients. However, as someone with a chronic illness, I've unfortunately been tr...read more

by M. L. Kiser

With the main focus of the standard ER today being to, "Treat'em and street'em", one could easily come to the conclusion that most doctors today are more interested in money tha...read more

by Dawn Taylor

"Physician" is the number one occupation on the list of most prestigious occupation titles to hold. Attorney ranks second on the list. Doctors are higher because of the standard...read more

by Skathock Motyka

There are some doctors in the world who truly care about people. They truly want to help and will go out of their way to make life a little bit better for those who are sufferi...read more

by Christina Rivas

Now a days it is extremely difficult to find a good doctor, personally I have been through six family doctors in the past year and a half. No it is not because I dislike doctors...read more

by Skylar Taylor

I am a person who has spent more than the average time around doctors and the medical industry. Two years ago I was involved in a car crash that has left me disabled and in need...read more

by Melanie Whalley

There are some doctors out there that are motivated by high pay. I can say this from experience with a pain specialist who offered me two treatment options. A Spinal Cord Stimul...read more

by Tina Clancy

People can be motivated by many different things, but in society the best motivator is money. Doctors who took an oath to do no harm are also motivated by money. They are driv...read more

by Cj Casuto

I wish I could say that my doctor is motivated by healing. She is not. She is motivated by money. I am a walking check book with a heart condition. I am a means to her end, ...read more

by Danette M. Scott

Are doctors motivated by high pay or healing patients? Doctors are forced to pay extravagant malpractice insurance premiums due to the voluminous and frivolous lawsuits filed ag...read more

by Serge Laurier

I come from Canada and in my region where I live (Quebec), the doctors whether they are generalists or specialists always cross to Ontario where they are paid between 20k and 50...read more

by Juliette Murray

Yes, I feel through my experience of family members my daughter, mother, and father who passed away I know allot about doctors. It's no more if left a very few who seems to care...read more