re credit cards

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Hi

I have thought about this recently sicne I read the articel and some other

emails.

I am personally agianst this

While the structure of funding in the health care system is terribly

broken, and while I understand why docotrs do not want to e xtend credit

interest free, I think that;

- we do not get the interest any way if put on a card we do get paid right

away minus the charges

-it is really poor goodwill to do this

I personally would turn and run not walk if asked to do this at a docotr's

office.

Commn sense folow up and good offic e policies are better.

We rely on patietns for good will and my experience with some local

orthodontists who refuse a payment plan but insist on a credit card is that

there is no good will.

I know certainly of course that when I provide a service i should get paid

for it like the plumber- although he will havepeople stiff him also or

like the grocers who also get bad checks but insisting on a credit card

just doesnot work for me.

Iwill stick to taking copays up front for those I do not know, my bad check

policy , my decline to see you unless it si an emregency if you owe

policies.