re: Bernie Sanders says that "health care is a basic human right"

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No, those guys just did an extra year doing an ortho trauma fellowship. Our training is long enough, who wants to do another 4 years after 6 years of residency + fellowship. You are cruel

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So I decided to quit being lazy and look it up. They are basically ortho that works on complex fractures. So basically ortho+, that’s it. They don’t have the same scope as a general trauma surgeon who manages the patient and can perform GS, they cannot do that. THATis why I have never made a distinction, because their really isn’t much of one. Color me naive for assuming all ortho could work on all fractures.

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Hmm OK, lets see. Hell, we can even remove lower extremity if you would like. Who does the overwhelming majority of fusions and plating above the waist? Or are you of the belief that these CT surgeons are crushing RVUs with rib plating

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I have no idea, but I know our CTSX do a lot, probably 10 a week. More ironic is you bringing up RVU’s, which is probably at the crux of our initial disagreement, competition. Because you know damn well in a free market system without Medicare propping you up, you granny ortho clinics are done. Let’s just say your RVU’s will be zero.

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I'm confused--is this supposed to be an insult?

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You seem to be confused a lot, but no, not at all. Just the reality. Take care!