BeyondTheMedspeak: Why Concierge Medicine is Not For Me

Above, an invitation that came in Saturday's mail inviting me to a "private introduction" to local concierge physicians Drs. Mike and Paige McClincy.

"Learn what it means to have a physician with the time to truly know you."

Tell you what: the last thing in the world I have time for is wasting it so my doctor can ..."truly know me."

I love my current primary care doc and how she takes care of me: every six months or so she emails me to schedule a 30-minute wellness check via FaceTime.

Even that's more time than I want to spend on my health: I'd prefer no contact unless I initiate it.

But I go along so as to be a good patient.