2023-12-04 00:10:46
He cost of a medical consultation It is always a cause of controversy. The biggest complaint from patients is that it is too expensive; However, for doctors everything is justified and is based on all the sacrifices made during their training. That is why it is worth analyzing both positions before drawing early conclusions.
One of the problems with health is the false belief that it is priceless. In reality, it does because, like any other professional activity, you must pay to receive a complete and quality service.
What should be the cost of a medical consultation?
Currently it is necessary to pay to receive any service. Even the public consultations have a cost although it is not direct. The IMSS and ISSSTE operate in a tripartite manner and the worker’s share is deducted each month regardless of whether they go to a clinic or not.
For its part, the proliferation of offices attached to pharmacies It has caused people to think that services must always be low. This type of chain offers general consultations that vary between 50 and 80 pesos. For patients it is an economical option but it harms private doctors who have their own work spaces but cannot compete with these prices.
Regarding this topic, the Dr. Isabel Salas, who is a graduate of Gynecology and Obstetrics, published a video with her point of view. First of all she makes it clear that the cost of a medical consultation It is always subjective. It cannot be said that it is cheap or expensive because health cannot be measured in money.
Everything behind the cost of a medical consultation
For his part, he gave an example of a specialty consultation worth 1,200 pesos and lasting 30 minutes. Part of the cost to pay originates from everything behind a doctor with postgraduate studies.
Scholarships and minimum support for medical students
To begin with, this is a person who completed the seven-year duration of the Bachelor of Medicine. During that period he dedicated two years to boarding school and social service, both stages being classified as modern slavery. For each one, young people receive financial support that is minimal and barely enough for transportation costs.
Medical internship – 3,400 pesos per month Social service – 3,000 – 4,000 pesos per month
After college there are thousands of doctors who become residents. To do so, there is the option of paying for a study course for the National Examination of Aspirants to Medical Residencies (ENARM). The problem is that most options are quite expensive.
For their part, those who obtain a place must dedicate more years of their lives to their preparation. During this stage they also receive a salary/scholarship of just over 12,000 pesos per month. Although due to their long work hours, most of the money goes to pay the rent for a room near the hospital.
Even after finishing the specialty comes certification. Periodically it is necessary to update knowledge. For this purpose there is the National Regulatory Committee of Medical Specialty Councils (CONACEM) and the exams are not cheap at all.
All this context is to make it clear that behind the cost of a medical consultation There are years of studies and sacrifices. Sometimes attempts are made to use emotional blackmail against doctors by assuring that they have no vocation for service, but this is not the case. Empathy is not at odds with economic need because economic activities are never free.
And in your case, what do you think the cost of a medical consultation should be?
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