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Can Doctors Talk About Money to Their Patients?

27 Nov 2024 · 1 min

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In this monologue, the speaker argues that doctors should openly discuss the cost of medical care with their patients. He emphasizes that patients place their trust in doctors and view them as the most appropriate person to weigh the financial implications of treatment options. Consequently, he calls for physicians to bring up money, explain expenses, and help patients evaluate the pros and cons of different care pathways, rather than leaving financial concerns unaddressed or delegating them to non‑clinical staff.

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Docs shouldn't talk money with patients. Okay? Now, why? Who told you that? Because I'm gonna tell you right now. As a patient, if I wanna discuss the cost of my health with anybody, it would be my doctor. That's who I wanna have the conversation with. I don't wanna have a conversation with anybody else about the cost of my healthcare besides my doctor. Because I believe that my doctor has my best interests at heart, okay? So I want my doctors to discuss money with me and the cost of my care and weigh the pros and the cons with me.