Concierge and Direct Patient Care Models: Are They Compatible with Catholic Social Teaching? (PMID: 30036017)

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By Zobieri K. Concierge and Direct Patient Care Models: Are They Compatible with Catholic Social Teaching? Health Prog. 2017 Jan-Feb;98(1):58-62. PMID: 30036017.Health Prog . 2017 Jan-Feb;98(1):58-62. Kimberly Zobieri PMID: 30036017AbstractConcierge medicine, sometimes called retainer medicine, is a model of care in which the patient directly pays the physician a yearly fee — averaging $1,800 — in exchange for enhanced services.1 A 2016 survey showed that 4 percent of U.S. physicians reported themselves as being in a concierge practice.2READ MORE ...SOURCE: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30036017/

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