Let’s take a pediatrics patient as an example. She has a rare genetic disorder, heart problems, is G-tube dependent, and home-bound. The child is also on countless medications and requires 24-hour nursing. The family is rich and pays 100 percent of the child’s medical care. Parents want what’s best for their children, right? I mean,
VIP medicine: Where patients get bad medical care originally appeared in KevinMD.com.