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Physician-Owned Hospitals Foster Competition and Reduce Costs, Doctors Say

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Physician-Owned Hospitals Foster Competition and Reduce Costs, Doctors Say
A March 13, 2023 federal map shows the country’s access to doctors; yellow areas are considered “medically underserved.” Courtesy of the Health Resources & Services Administration
Michael Clements
Michael Clements
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7/20/2023|Updated: 7/20/2023
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Dr. Terry Gerard became a doctor because he wanted to help people.

The emergency room physician from Durant, Oklahoma, told The Epoch Times that he now feels he spends more time helping insurance companies get paid than he spends with his patients.

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Michael Clements
Michael Clements
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Michael Clements is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter covering the Second Amendment and individual rights. Mr. Clements has 30 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including The Monroe Journal, The Panama City News Herald, The Alexander City Outlook, The Galveston County Daily News, The Texas City Sun, The Daily Court Review,
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