Letters17 August 2010Further Perspectives on Concierge MedicineJames Bowers, MDJames Bowers, MDFrom Primary Care Partners Northwest, Seattle, WA 98133.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-153-4-201008170-00018 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:In his Perspective essay, Stillman (1) misses an important point. I sense that today's primary care physicians, especially those in direct employment with a hospital or health group, have a “shift mentality”—that is, they work their 8-to-5 shift and go home. Concierge doctors fill the need for customers seeking time and access. Also, instead of only coming in to see a doctor when a patient has a “complaint,” a concierge practice fosters wellness through prevention. I admit I do a better job when I get to spend time with each patient, rather than getting rushed from patient ...Reference1. Stillman M. Concierge medicine: a “regular” physician's perspective. Ann Intern Med. 2010;152:391-2. [PMID: 20231570] LinkGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: From Primary Care Partners Northwest, Seattle, WA 98133.Disclosures: None disclosed. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoConcierge Medicine: A “Regular” Physician's Perspective Michael Stillman Further Perspectives on Concierge Medicine Harry M. Walen Further Perspectives on Concierge Medicine Marcy Zwelling-Aamot Further Perspectives on Concierge Medicine Robert A. Swerlick Further Perspectives on Concierge Medicine Robert P. Fields Further Perspectives on Concierge Medicine Christine Harter Metrics 17 August 2010Volume 153, Issue 4Page: 275KeywordsConflicts of interest ePublished: 17 August 2010 Issue Published: 17 August 2010 CopyrightCopyright © 2010 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF DownloadLoading ...