The Business of Health Care Depends on Exploiting Doctors and Nurses

[Aristus]

15. As a Physician Assistant, I actually have it relatively easy.

The poor MD's I work with have insane productivity requirements. They generally see twenty-five to thirty patients a day.

That is, until they burn out three years into their tenure with our organization, and look for work somewhere else.

I haven't had a vacation in five years. I've had a week off here and there, usually to pay duty calls on family members in other states. But a full-up, out-of-town, pack some luggage, get away with the wife vacation? Five. Fucking. Years.

We're planning a real vacation for this fall. Can't wait...