Survey: Doctors( and economist ) choose Romney over Obama

Rogue wrote:
OS thanks for that article. It was very informative. It took guts to post that when its not to obama's benefit. You get Thanks.

You're welcome. I try not to be a horse's behind.

2seaoat wrote:The average physician makes over 200k a year. The president is going to raise taxes on most physicians, and as certain as the sun will rise.....they are going to start looking at supply and demand for doctors and who is controlling the graduation levels of our medical schools. They are also going to look at the profit centers of physicians who own their own labs......cleaning up fraud and waste......taxing high income folks, and creating more competition.......well would you vote for a person who would be negatively impacting your wallet......nope.....but America wins when the fraud and policies that bring efficiencies to our system are addressed.

VectorMan wrote:It really doesn't take a doctor or an economist to make the argument that Romney is a better man for the job than Obama. Just look at Obama's record. Obama really doesn't want you to look at his record, so he creates distractions. It's his only hope (and change?). Smoke and mirrors.

The debate tomorrow night should be interesting. I hope (and change?) Romney makes Obama look even more foolish than usual.

Rogue wrote:

Slicef18 wrote:

Rogue wrote:A new survey shows Mitt Romney with a commanding lead over President Barack Obama among doctors, with Obamacare helping to sway their votes.

If the election were held today, 55 percent of physicians reported they would vote for Romney while just 36 percent support Obama, according to a survey released by Jackson & Coker, a division of Jackson Healthcare, the third largest health care staffing company in the United States

Fifteen percent of respondents said they were switching their vote from Obama in 2008 to Romney in 2012. The top reasons cited for this change was the Affordable Care Act and the failure to address tort reform.


Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2012/10/01/survey-doctors-choose-romney-over-obama/#ixzz285iCADXP

It's worth noting. the survey was conducted by Jackson & Coker, a division of Jackson Healthcare a staffing company who places doctors and nurses who are not proficient enough to get permanent employment with any medical group or hospital. Sampling physicians who are permanently staffed with medical groups and hospitals instead of locum tenes may well have resulted in different results.

I have news for you. Most healthcare professionals use what we term"head hunters". Its the trend of the last decade.

however, you chose to attack the polster instead of the facts. We know what that means.

OS thanks for that article. It was very informative. It took guts to post that when its not to obama's benefit. You get Thanks.

Slicef18 wrote:

Rogue wrote:

Slicef18 wrote:

Rogue wrote:A new survey shows Mitt Romney with a commanding lead over President Barack Obama among doctors, with Obamacare helping to sway their votes.

If the election were held today, 55 percent of physicians reported they would vote for Romney while just 36 percent support Obama, according to a survey released by Jackson & Coker, a division of Jackson Healthcare, the third largest health care staffing company in the United States

Fifteen percent of respondents said they were switching their vote from Obama in 2008 to Romney in 2012. The top reasons cited for this change was the Affordable Care Act and the failure to address tort reform.


Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2012/10/01/survey-doctors-choose-romney-over-obama/#ixzz285iCADXP

It's worth noting. the survey was conducted by Jackson & Coker, a division of Jackson Healthcare a staffing company who places doctors and nurses who are not proficient enough to get permanent employment with any medical group or hospital. Sampling physicians who are permanently staffed with medical groups and hospitals instead of locum tenes may well have resulted in different results.

I have news for you. Most healthcare professionals use what we term"head hunters". Its the trend of the last decade.

however, you chose to attack the polster instead of the facts. We know what that means.

OS thanks for that article. It was very informative. It took guts to post that when its not to obama's benefit. You get Thanks.

"I have news for you. Most healthcare professionals use what we term"head hunters". Its the trend of the last decade."

I have news for you also. It's institutions that use "head hunters." Not professionals Most healthcare professionals and non-professionals make those choices based on word of mouth. Institutions want to fill a vacancy with a qualified applicant. People want facilities with good human relationships.

Slicef18 wrote:
"No I have news for you so listen up."

This was your original statement.
"I have news for you. Most healthcare professionals use what we term"head hunters"
Healthcare professionals are people, not institutions which you tried to switch the conversation to. Also, I know of no hospital where the pay and benefits are determined by the independent recruiting company. This would cause all sorts of problems between employees. Pay and benefits are determined by the H.R. Dept. who collect competitive date from other like institutions.

Then you attempt mind reading with your statement, "Sorry you dont like the topic stats. But you can expect a large proportion of healthcare professionals who have had to deal with obamacare for the last 2 years to turn on it."


You have no way of knowing whether I like the topic stats or not.
At least I can stay on topic and know if the conversation is about people (Healthcare professionals) or institutions

Rogue wrote:The Center has the partisan split for the money at 75%/25% in favor of the Republicans, but Dr. Weinstein disputes that figure and projects that it will probably be 60%/40% in favor of the Republicans when the final tally is in. In 2009, the PAC gave more money to Democrats than it did to Republicans, he said.


Stuart Weinstein, MD

This year's edge to Republican candidates dovetails with orthopedic surgeons' responses to a recent survey conducted by Medscape. Although the sample was small, they favored Governor Mitt Romney over President Obama by 56%/42%. They also favored Romney running mate Representative Paul Ryan's "premium support" Medicare plan by 50%/44% but were evenly split on Mr. Ryan's plan to shift responsibility for Medicaid to the states under a block grant program
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/771702?src=nl_topic

just another survey of doctors. nothing special.

Slicef18 wrote:

Rogue wrote:The Center has the partisan split for the money at 75%/25% in favor of the Republicans, but Dr. Weinstein disputes that figure and projects that it will probably be 60%/40% in favor of the Republicans when the final tally is in. In 2009, the PAC gave more money to Democrats than it did to Republicans, he said.


Stuart Weinstein, MD

This year's edge to Republican candidates dovetails with orthopedic surgeons' responses to a recent survey conducted by Medscape. Although the sample was small, they favored Governor Mitt Romney over President Obama by 56%/42%. They also favored Romney running mate Representative Paul Ryan's "premium support" Medicare plan by 50%/44% but were evenly split on Mr. Ryan's plan to shift responsibility for Medicaid to the states under a block grant program
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/771702?src=nl_topic

just another survey of doctors. nothing special.

I find it strange that Medscape (a continued education organization for virtually all disciplines of healthcare) would become involved in a political survey. I could find no such information on the link you provided.

Rogue wrote:

Slicef18 wrote:

Rogue wrote:The Center has the partisan split for the money at 75%/25% in favor of the Republicans, but Dr. Weinstein disputes that figure and projects that it will probably be 60%/40% in favor of the Republicans when the final tally is in. In 2009, the PAC gave more money to Democrats than it did to Republicans, he said.


Stuart Weinstein, MD

This year's edge to Republican candidates dovetails with orthopedic surgeons' responses to a recent survey conducted by Medscape. Although the sample was small, they favored Governor Mitt Romney over President Obama by 56%/42%. They also favored Romney running mate Representative Paul Ryan's "premium support" Medicare plan by 50%/44% but were evenly split on Mr. Ryan's plan to shift responsibility for Medicaid to the states under a block grant program
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/771702?src=nl_topic

just another survey of doctors. nothing special.

I find it strange that Medscape (a continued education organization for virtually all disciplines of healthcare) would become involved in a political survey. I could find no such information on the link you provided.

perhaps you should sign up for medscape. I get this in my work email because I am a member. its free.

What I posted came to my email today and I can assure you I did not fabricate any of it. Theve had a few polls on the ACA lately. its a big topic amongst healthcare professionals.

here's the topic the portion I gave came from.

Surgeon Leads Ortho Political Action Committee to No. 1 Among Medical Specialties

John C. Hayes

Authors and Disclosures

I dont use medscape for CME. I use Anderson. I use medscape just as one of "many" healthcare professional news updates.

Slicef18 wrote:

Rogue wrote:

Slicef18 wrote:

Rogue wrote:The Center has the partisan split for the money at 75%/25% in favor of the Republicans, but Dr. Weinstein disputes that figure and projects that it will probably be 60%/40% in favor of the Republicans when the final tally is in. In 2009, the PAC gave more money to Democrats than it did to Republicans, he said.


Stuart Weinstein, MD

This year's edge to Republican candidates dovetails with orthopedic surgeons' responses to a recent survey conducted by Medscape. Although the sample was small, they favored Governor Mitt Romney over President Obama by 56%/42%. They also favored Romney running mate Representative Paul Ryan's "premium support" Medicare plan by 50%/44% but were evenly split on Mr. Ryan's plan to shift responsibility for Medicaid to the states under a block grant program
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/771702?src=nl_topic

just another survey of doctors. nothing special.

I find it strange that Medscape (a continued education organization for virtually all disciplines of healthcare) would become involved in a political survey. I could find no such information on the link you provided.

perhaps you should sign up for medscape. I get this in my work email because I am a member. its free.

What I posted came to my email today and I can assure you I did not fabricate any of it. Theve had a few polls on the ACA lately. its a big topic amongst healthcare professionals.

here's the topic the portion I gave came from.

Surgeon Leads Ortho Political Action Committee to No. 1 Among Medical Specialties

John C. Hayes

Authors and Disclosures

I dont use medscape for CME. I use Anderson. I use medscape just as one of "many" healthcare professional news updates.

Thanks for the update. That clears the air. Since retiring I have limited my subscriptions considerably. What's the point of retiring if one keep their nose in the middle of it. I will say though, I've been asked to do a couple of projects which I've enjoyed doing.