Till survey: Physicians split on single-payer health care bill [Vermont]

[Denver Dave]

Till survey: Physicians split on single-payer health care bill

http://vtdigger.org/2011/04/05/till-survey-physcians-split-on-single-payer-health-care-bill/

Docs divided over single-payer health care

Health Care Reform

1) Although physicians are equally split in support (44.2%) and opposition (45.6%) to a “single payer” health care system, 28.4% of respondents say they are likely to stop practicing in Vermont should a “single payer” system be initiated. 53.4% say they would not be likely to stop practicing here and 18.1% were neutral.

2) Among specialists the 37% say they are likely to stop practicing in Vermont whereas among primary care physicians the number was 13.9%.

3) Physician opinion that a “no fault” medical compensation system as opposed to the current malpractice system would make Vermont a more attractive place to practice was 73.1%. 5.3% disagree and 21.6% were neutral.

4) 64.6% of respondents favor a “public option” for health insurance to compete with private insurers.

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Note there is also a petition going around where doctors say they will seriously consider moving to Vermont if a "single-payer" system is enacted.

For more information about health care reform in Vermont, see:
http://www.hctalk.com/viewforum.php?f=12

[murphyj87]

1. Saskatchewan...

It should be noted that the AMA crossed the border and sponsored a physicians' strike in Saskatchewan in 1962, when Tommy Douglas (Keifer Sutherland's grandfather) began single payer, but the will of the people won out, and single payer began in Saskatchewan in 1962, and became national, across Canada, in 1966.

[jdm9955]

2. +1

[murphyj87]

3. In case you wonder...

In case you wonder how Tommy Douglas could be Keifer Sutherland's grandfather .... Keifer Sutherland's mother is Shirley Douglas, daughter of Tommy Douglas.