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Some of the Best Medical Care
Maybe With a Retained Doctor
• Take the example of the patient who needs to visit the doctor at least once a
month. He or she is probably an elderly patient and also needs a new or
possibly varied prescription for the pharmacy monthly. This can all be
accomplished by phone or by email to the doctor. You also have your doctor’s
phone number, so you can ask for a house visit at any time of the day or night
if required. The concept of concierge medicine has gained momentum over the
past few years and is ideally suited to patients living in old age care homes
who do not always have a resident physician.
• There are, of course, pros and cons to this sort of service. For example, on the
doctor's side, most try to see around 2000 patients, say one every 15 minutes
in a month. medicine. Concierge medicine practices keep their numbers down
to say 250. This certainly means that the doctor has more time with an
individual patient than a quick 15-minute visit. You are paying a premium fee
for these services; however, a physician can concentrate on some individual
and personal preventative health care with this system. There is a lot to be
said for this as, in the case of certain patients being prone to various illnesses,
they may be able to obtain some form of preventative medication that will
help to keep fit and well. There are many types of preventative medicines on
the market as well as those scheduled by a doctor however, how and what and
when to take these is best decided by the doctor. You will not get this sort of
treatment in a 15-minute visit. How to decide which system is the best is
ultimate a personal preference.