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Volume 347:618-620 August 22, 2002 Number 8
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Luxury Primary Care

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by Brennan, T. A.
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To the Editor: The article by Brennan on luxury primary care (April 11 issue)1 was of particular interest to us as patients of a physician who notified us only two weeks in advance that he would eliminate us from his practice unless we joined MDVIP at a fee of $1,500 per person per year.

Our reaction went from surprise to shock to indignation. For the most part, the services being offered were no different from those we have been receiving — that is, prompt responses to our telephone calls, timely appointments, and adequate examinations and consultation times.

We cannot believe . . . [Full Text of this Article]



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