As the cost of health care in Texas rises, the prohibition on the corporate practice of medicine has become a hotly contested topic, raising questions about whether physician employment compromises a physicians’ ability to make medical decisions in the best interest of their patients.
Why Doctors Aren’t Allowed to Give You Free Care
Growing up as the son of a Naval Reserves surgeon and medical school professor, I witnessed top-notch medical care, but I also saw firsthand the many obstacles that hinder doctors. One of the most frustrating obstacles is the burden of government regulations. In rural Texas, numerous patients rely on government-run insurance programs such as Medicare...