Re:Startups are pummeled in the ‘great unwinding’
by hn_throwaway_99 on Sunday April 05, 2020 @12:30AM
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This crisis is hitting medical practices incredibly hard, given that all non-emergency procedures are canceled (by law where I live). You seem to be implying by saying "cosmetic surgery" that it's just personal, cash-pay procedures, but that's totally wrong. Primary care, pediatrics, radiology, sports medicine, dermatology, on and on - they're all getting killed by this.
Re:Startups are pummeled in the ‘great unwinding’
by JimTheMan on Sunday April 05, 2020 @10:31PM
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Just trying to have it make sense in my head. Surprised primary care numbers are down. Had that in my head as essential.
Re:Startups are pummeled in the ‘great unwinding’
by mikeyouse on Saturday April 04, 2020 @11:20PM
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Shelter in place means shelter in place -- almost all non-essential procedures have stopped, where "essential" has varying degrees of severity depending on where they are. I personally know of cardiology, oncology, and internal medicine groups who have basically cut their businesses by 90% to keep people at home. It's not safe for their staff or for other patients to continue normal operations.
Re:Startups are pummeled in the ‘great unwinding’
by postingawayonhn on Saturday April 04, 2020 @11:28PM
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At least where I am (Australia/New Zealand) I have been hearing that GP visits are way down. I think people are trying to avoid the health system as much as possible and are therefore putting off any appointments that are not critical.
I wouldn't imagine they are a GP? This crisis would increase their traffic. Cosmetic surgery?