‘Out here, it’s just me’: one doctor for 11,000 square miles

Re:‘Out here, it’s just me’: one doctor for 11,000 square miles by delinka on Monday September 30, 2019 @03:51PM (#21119074)

Guess it's time to offer 3x. It's how supply and demand work, right?

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:‘Out here, it’s just me’: one doctor for 11,000 square miles by disjhshava on Monday September 30, 2019 @04:49PM (#21119545)

Ultimately, there are not enough doctors to meet demand. Raising wages will just move them around. The supply of doctors is inelastic due to limited residency slots.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:‘Out here, it’s just me’: one doctor for 11,000 square miles by refurb on Monday September 30, 2019 @08:20PM (#21120883)

You’re ignoring the back end where hospitals have to convince insurers to pay them that much.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:‘Out here, it’s just me’: one doctor for 11,000 square miles by cpitman on Monday September 30, 2019 @04:01PM (#21119167)

Keep in mind, people have to pay for these services. Pay doesn't go up in a vacuum.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:‘Out here, it’s just me’: one doctor for 11,000 square miles by lotsofpulp on Monday September 30, 2019 @07:47PM (#21120731)

Hence why all the talk about "cheap" cost of living is lacking. It's missing many quality of life components that many people value, resulting in its low nominal prices.

[ Parent | on HN ]