Obama's health care plan may pose problems for medical students
But some students aren't worried about future
Edward Humphrys
Issue date: 11/17/08 Section: News
Though with coverage available to more citizens, the United States still could experience the Canadian system's long wait times and the delay experienced by many who wait for noncritical operations.
"I think the working conditions for the field will get better, if anything," Taylor said. "With clinic settings, away from the business-oriented hospitals, I think the job will be more rewarding and beneficial to the patients.
"A potential problem would be denial or a long wait time for elective procedures because people that need the procedure would probably be placed in front of them in a waiting line," he said. "I think the U.S. is aware of the mistakes of Canada and the UK and does not intend on following in their footsteps."
Whether reforms alter the professional landscape for future physicians is not an issue for some who are dedicated to the idea of becoming physicians.
"As time has progressed, intervention from the government has, as well," said Ryan Belcher, president of Alpha Epsilon Delta. "I don't think the health care system will turn into a socialistic system. Even if it did, it would not affect my personal thoughts on being a practicing doctor.
"Change is going to happen by the time our generation becomes doctors," he said. "We will have possibly gone through three different presidents before we start practicing, so to expect the system to be set up a certain way when we are licensed is far-fetched.
"I am not at all worried about my future career," Belcher said. "It is something that is very stressed to us students, but it is true: if you are going into medicine based on money, then it's not going to work out.
Belcher said he intends to be a doctor because he loves everything about the profession.
"I can't worry about the UK or Canada's programs," he said. "There is always a need for doctors."
"I think the working conditions for the field will get better, if anything," Taylor said. "With clinic settings, away from the business-oriented hospitals, I think the job will be more rewarding and beneficial to the patients.
"A potential problem would be denial or a long wait time for elective procedures because people that need the procedure would probably be placed in front of them in a waiting line," he said. "I think the U.S. is aware of the mistakes of Canada and the UK and does not intend on following in their footsteps."
Whether reforms alter the professional landscape for future physicians is not an issue for some who are dedicated to the idea of becoming physicians.
"As time has progressed, intervention from the government has, as well," said Ryan Belcher, president of Alpha Epsilon Delta. "I don't think the health care system will turn into a socialistic system. Even if it did, it would not affect my personal thoughts on being a practicing doctor.
"Change is going to happen by the time our generation becomes doctors," he said. "We will have possibly gone through three different presidents before we start practicing, so to expect the system to be set up a certain way when we are licensed is far-fetched.
"I am not at all worried about my future career," Belcher said. "It is something that is very stressed to us students, but it is true: if you are going into medicine based on money, then it's not going to work out.
Belcher said he intends to be a doctor because he loves everything about the profession.
"I can't worry about the UK or Canada's programs," he said. "There is always a need for doctors."
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Allison
posted 11/17/08 @ 8:49 AM CST
It is important to remember that we have a president, not a king, and his word is not law. Congress alone has the authority to make laws, and it is that body that will determine any changes in government's role in health care. (Continued…)
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