Concierge Medicine, the epitome of demand for Personalized Healthcare
From Hippocratic oath to Corporate Medicine and back!
The concept of Concierge Medicine, retainer medicine (also referred to as Direct Primary care), characterizes a liaison between a patient and a physician in which the patient disburses an annual fee or retainer. Within the retailer agreement's membership, doctors generally provide medical care to patients by providing 24/7 admission. They provide access to a cell phone number to communicate with their medical doctor directly, grant same-day appointments and visits that last as long as necessary to address their needs varying other amenities. The Concierge Doctor collects a fee generally averaging $125 — $220 per month in exchange for convenient access to the physician and personal attention.
The surge in concierge medical practice is not without reason. It is primarily the upshot of increased patient expectations, physician burnout, and the prevailing healthcare system's failure to satisfy the healthcare community's expectations with patients at its core center.
Over the past couple of centuries, the practice of medicine and healthcare delivery has transitioned from being a personal experience to a collective mission, corporate treatment and now facing a comeback once again as a…
