http://www.citizeneconomists.com/blogs/2008/08/19/should-physicians-advertise-for-their-services/ Citizen Economists is an online economics magazine written by citizen journalists. These ordinary citizens provide reports and commentary on the current events affecting the economics of the fields they work in. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:40:11 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.citizeneconomists.com/blogs/2008/08/19/should-physicians-advertise-for-their-services/comment-page-1/#comment-13695 Mauricio Galvao Anderson Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:41:01 +0000 http://www.amateureconomists.com/blogs/?p=216#comment-13695 I see no problem with physicians advertizing their services. Nevertheless, ads on TV vulgarizes the service and probably the client. for large cities, ads may take another form, away from TV and focused on the web. Adding up ads in sites that empower the patient brings synergy. Such should enphasize academic, medical specialty accreditation, facilities, insurancers accepted, etc. TVs is for vaccum cleaners, not physicians. Anyone booking a physician through a TV ad should be "locked up". I see no problem with physicians advertizing their services. Nevertheless, ads on TV vulgarizes the service and probably the client. for large cities, ads may take another form, away from TV and focused on the web. Adding up ads in sites that empower the patient brings synergy. Such should enphasize academic, medical specialty accreditation, facilities, insurancers accepted, etc.
TVs is for vaccum cleaners, not physicians. Anyone booking a physician through a TV ad should be “locked up”.

]]> http://www.citizeneconomists.com/blogs/2008/08/19/should-physicians-advertise-for-their-services/comment-page-1/#comment-654 Stephan Zimmermann Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:08:06 +0000 http://www.amateureconomists.com/blogs/?p=216#comment-654 JC: The analogy between doctors and lawyers is excellent and might even include dentists. In general, I much prefer non-US doctors who may work under a socialized system (Germany, UK, Canada, etc.) but seem to provide much better "people service" even though the "equipment" may be superior here. Even Argentina, where I had my last medical incident, provided much more actual care and concern for me, as a patient, than any US hospital which seems far more concerned with dollars (icuding unnecessary pills!) and fear of law suits. That, of course, derives from the American litigious sentiment, and the union structure of the AMA. Doctors may refer back to the of Greek requirement.... If the AMA's power and influence were significantly reduced, we might see more doctors and nurses and a more humanistic approach to medicine. JC: The analogy between doctors and lawyers is excellent and might even include dentists. In general, I much prefer non-US doctors who may work under a socialized system (Germany, UK, Canada, etc.) but seem to provide much better “people service” even though the “equipment” may be superior here. Even Argentina, where I had my last medical incident, provided much more actual care and concern for me, as a patient, than any US hospital which seems far more concerned with dollars (icuding unnecessary pills!) and fear of law suits. That, of course, derives from the American litigious sentiment, and the union structure of the AMA. Doctors may refer back to the of Greek requirement…. If the AMA’s power and influence were significantly reduced, we might see more doctors and nurses and a more humanistic approach to medicine.

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