February 10, 2009
not fair
One thing I do not understand. Why do people with service professions with a higher degree feel they have an obligation or right to what they have, even sometimes to the point of being sly? Particularly, why do dentists and doctors feel they have an right to overcharge the government, insurance companies, and their patients? It's like their bitterness of not getting what is their right allows them to circumvent the system. Do they really feel that the system is not treating them fairly? Therefore, they can treat others unfairly? I'm sure I'm not the only one who got charged for a higher priced treatment without being told there was a cheaper option.
Fairness is subjective and objective. How a person feel about fairness is just as important as the action itself and how that feeling propels future actions. This idea is among many others why healthcare is such a difficult issue.
As for me, I feel that no matter who people are, they should be forced to play fairly in an open market. No matter how entitled they feel.
Posted by azileretsis at February 10, 2009 01:23 PM
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Sounds like a classic salesman to me. People get sold the Cadillac every day when they really just needed a little Chevy.
Doctors have taken an oath to do no harm, but I think that is generally interpreted as "do no bodily harm" but that doesn't mean they have to sell you the cheapest option.
It sucks, but it's not unique to well-educated professionals. I've seen it with mechanics, salesmen, computer guys, waiters, etc.
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at February 12, 2009 11:56 AM
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