You've seen the TV program Royal Pains, about concierge medicine, and it looks great to you. If you were able to have such a doctor, you'd have a personal relationship with him, he would come to your house whenever you called, he'd have access to all the best that medical practice has to offer, and he'd see you for more than the ten-minute office visit your regular doctor gives you. What do medical ethicists think about concierge medicine?

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Medical ethicists have raised concerns about concierge medicine being at odds with the fundamental principle of medicine, which is to care for all patients equally. By offering exclusive services to those who can afford to pay for them, concierge medicine may undermine the doctor-patient relationship and create a two-tiered system of healthcare. Additionally, some critics argue that the high fees charged by concierge providers may create financial incentives for doctors to overprescribe or overtreat patients to justify their fees.

You've Seen the TV Program Royal Pains, About Concierge Medicine