[barsonme]

> Unless you're wealthy enough to afford a dedicated physician

I think it depends on your doctor.

My GP is fantastic. He's always running late because the company he works for slots patients in 30 minute intervals, but he takes as long as is needed for his patients.

I'm not even close to wealthy ($50k/year) I can go to him for anything from the flu to broken bones to high cholesterol without thinking, "this is pointless".