A bit strange, however, that there is no argument that health care reform is needed among physicians. The survey found that only 3.6 percent of doctors felt that the health care system should be left in its current form. In fact, doctors think it should be a slow and steady process - 62.7 percent believe that health care reform should be gradual and progressive change rather than radical surgery.
The survey was conducted by The Medicus Firm , a national physician search firm, and suggests that reform will make the quality of health care in the US worse. More than half of physicians surveyed predicted that quality health care is deteriorating. And if the public option is included in the health reform, that 64.1 percent of physicians surveyed believe that the quality of medical care will decrease.
Jim Stone, managing partner at the Dallas office of The Medicus Firm said: "What many people do not realize is that health reform could have an impact physician supply so that the quality of care may suffer. Based on the responses of physicians in the survey, the health reform could significantly increase the effects of the shortage of doctors. Depending on the version of the health care reform bill passes, the reality is that there may not be enough doctors to provide quality medical care to all of these newly insured people. "
Adding 30 million people to the lists of doctors seems to be a cause of concern for many practicing medicine. It is obvious that there would be a difference of supply and demand. In addition, more young professionals could begin to choose specialized fields instead of becoming a primary care physician for that reason alone.
It will be interesting to see if the health insurance reform of short-term or long-term consequences for fewer physicians.
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