> Meanwhile, patients complain that a 15-minute consultation in the U.S. costs $300. You’re not paying for the time — you’re paying for the privilege of certainty, of safety, of knowing your doctor passed through the most rigorous, exclusive system in the world.
> But thanks to the AMA, we’ve maintained the sanctity of the white coat. We’ve ensured that when a patient walks into an American clinic, they know they’re not seeing someone who just slipped through the cracks. They’re seeing someone who’s been tested, refined, and yes — financially punished enough to demand respect.
Nonsense. Then how do you explain why so many people complain about having visits that yield no diagnosis, no treatment plan, or outright gaslighting by physicians? All the publications in recent times of misdiagnosis and malpractice? The stories on this here on HN and the media have been countless; including my own experience where probably 9 out of 10 visits for me are effectively worthless, especially if they're within a specialty (neurology for example).