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by ceejayoz 4147 days ago
No GP is making $1k/hour.
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Crito 4147 days ago
Swap in any number that you think is reasonable. The reasoning and conclusion is the same.
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ceejayoz 4147 days ago
You said it'd have to change by a factor of 10, but your estimation of a GP's salary is off by at least a factor of 10 - $100/hour would be a much more reasonable estimate. A bit high, even. http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes291062.htm
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TTPrograms 4147 days ago
It still halves the efficiency of a critical, expensive workforce that is already in high demand.

The number doesn't matter - it's still suggesting that it's feasible for doctors to be half as productive as their potential. That seems absurd to me.

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ceejayoz 4147 days ago
This makes the assumption that home visits are the same level of productivity as office visits. For the elderly, infirm, those who work during normal doctors' office hours, etc., home visits might reach a population that isn't getting good care currently.
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