Direct Primary Care, a Controversial Topic on Personal Statement?

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

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I've got kids and made mediocre money for some of the time since having them.....it's doable with the right priorities

Again with the condescending response. You'll go far. Not going bother because clearly you know everything.

 

[deleted547631]

What you view as mixed up priorities may not be for someone else. My situation is a little different because we get "free" healthcare, but if we didn't, I certainly wouldn't have $100 a month to pay for DPC. My wife works as a nurse four days a week. Between our two incomes, we barely have enough to pay for childcare for the kids, feed all of us, clothe all of us, keep the vehicles running, pay our cell phone bill (which apparently you don't think should be a priority, and if you don't think it is that's because you don't have kids or a job that requires you to have one), etc.

We have a few things we could cut out, but we'd end up paying more if we did, so that's not really a smart choice. We have a small cushion every two weeks in case something disastrous happens, and paying for all four of us to be on DPC would eat into that significantly.

Think a little outside the box, pardon the cliche. There is a huge population who are not outright poor but could not afford $100+ a month.

Those who see the value in the direct primary care model understand because that's who it's targeted to. If you end up saving over $200 per month by switching to a high deductible plan provided by your employer then it's feasible that those monthly savings could enroll a family of four into a comprehensive DPC. No one said a cell phone isn't a necessity in modern life, it's inexorably essential. DPC isn't one of my personal causes to ardently defend in life but it's a damn good practice model for both patients and doctors. There's a lot of misinformation out there mainly from people confusing it with concierge medicine.

 

[libertyyne]

I've got kids and made mediocre money for some of the time since having them.....it's doable with the right priorities

Ah yes lets ask the general population to bootstrap it so they can pay for this.

 

[deleted480308]

Again with the condescending response. You'll go far. Not going bother because clearly you know everything.

It's not condescending, just providing an N=1 that people with mediocre money can totally afford DPC

 

[deleted480308]

Ah yes lets ask the general population to bootstrap it so they can pay for this.

personal responsibility is pretty frustrating

 

[libertyyne]

personal responsibility is pretty frustrating

Should we also tell Americans to stop eating junk to combat obesity, and black people to stop living in neighborhoods that are violent. I am sure that's exactly what has been missing , and not systems or socioeconomic conditions and factors that lead to any of those outcomes. I am sure ayn rand would be proud and whisper that she only took government a assistance at the end of her life to stick it to the man.

 

[deleted547631]

Should we also tell Americans to stop eating junk to combat obesity, and black people to stop living in neighborhoods that are violent. I am sure that's exactly what has been missing , and not systems or socioeconomic conditions and factors that lead to any of those outcomes. I am sure ayn rand would be proud and whisper that she only took government a assistance at the end of her life to stick it to the man.

Dude, it's a payment option to access a primary care physician. No need to go all SJW on us. Either you want it and will cough of the dough or you pay for coverage through your insurer.

 

[Pusheen]

Should we also tell Americans to stop eating junk to combat obesity

Uh, yes?

 

[deleted547631]

Ah yes lets ask the general population to bootstrap it so they can pay for this.

No one's forcing anyone. If you can't afford coverage whatsoever there's Medicaid. Society pays for that one.

 

[namaste08]

Don't focus on the negatives of providing care in your statement... Yes, acknowledge disparities/ problems and your desire to fix, BRIEFLY, spend more time focusing on your good qualities, hope for the future. I discussed primary care problems in my statement and received 16 interviews/ have been accepted, so I wouldn't say DON'T mention it... but be careful

 

[LizzyM]

What you view as mixed up priorities may not be for someone else. My situation is a little different because we get "free" healthcare, but if we didn't, I certainly wouldn't have $100 a month to pay for DPC. My wife works as a nurse four days a week. Between our two incomes, we barely have enough to pay for childcare for the kids, feed all of us, clothe all of us, keep the vehicles running, pay our cell phone bill (which apparently you don't think should be a priority, and if you don't think it is that's because you don't have kids or a job that requires you to have one), etc.

We have a few things we could cut out, but we'd end up paying more if we did, so that's not really a smart choice. We have a small cushion every two weeks in case something disastrous happens, and paying for all four of us to be on DPC would eat into that significantly.

Think a little outside the box, pardon the cliche. There is a huge population who are not outright poor but could not afford $100+ a month.

And if it is yourself, the spouse and two kids that's $400/mo to have a doctor on retainer. Plus the cost of a high deductable wrap around is something horrible happens to one or more of you

 

[Ismet]

Please keep the discussion on the topic of including this topic in a personal statement instead of turning it into a political debate. Because we all know where this thread is going if that continues 😛