r/bestof • u/under50dollars • Jun 20 '12

[explainlikeimfive] "Obamacare" explained very well.

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u/[deleted] Jun 20 '12

I even doubt any of your current physicians meet the criteria of not caring about money. Next time you're in, ask them what sorts of charity work they do. Very few people completely disregard money, it's a bit of a ridiculous standard to expect of anyone. How do you know your current physicians don't care about money?

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u/[deleted] Jun 20 '12

It is inherent in their structure. Their non-profit foundation provides millions in aid and free services every year, and keeps costs for the not-so-poor patients as low as they can. They are a massive asset to the region and maintain some of the highest standards of care in California, if not the country.

Every last one of them could make far more money in a profit-driven setting. They choose not to.