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by TTPrograms 4148 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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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.