Set is the wrong word. Negotiated is more to the point. A number of years ago, there was a public uproar over the fees doctors negotiated with the government.
Doctors are on the front lines of saving lives. IT is not necessarily on the front lines of saving lives. If I worked for the government, it would be a job. If the government set IT rates, it wouldn't be socialism unless you consider unions socialism. In the same way doctors negotiate with the government, I'm sure that IT workers would set up a body or association to negotiate rates. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Pete Theisen > Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 6:17 PM > To: ProFox Email List > Subject: Re: [OT] 25 billion won't do it? > > Alan Lukachko wrote: > > The fees are set every year for a given health service through the > Canadian > > Medical Association and the various provincial Governments. > > > > Most doctors have as many patients as they can handle and are happy with > the > > dollars they receive. If they want more money, they generally let it be > > known that new patients are welcome. > > Hi Alan! > > So the rate IS set by the government! What if it were IT workers? If the > government set YOUR rates would it be socialism? > > > An interesting comment my brother-in-law doctor made was that all > doctors > > should be on salary and agree to work a fixed number of hours a week. He > > agreed that outside office hours would have to be covered by all > doctors. > > So he accepts the arrangement he just wants to change the details? > -- > Regards, > > Pete > http://pete-theisen.com/ > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
