Patrick Wagner, MD – Page 7

Medi-Cal and its Deleterious Impact in California Medical Care: Honor

May 16, 2024 2:45 amMay 16, 2024 8:31 am

One of the most amazing privileges of being a surgeon in Sacramento was in receiving patient referrals from my fellow physicians for consideration of whether I would recommend surgery. It was like a feather in my cap. And the honor...

Medi-Cal and its Deleterious Impact in California Medical Care: The Hippocratic Oath

May 8, 2024 3:15 pmMay 8, 2024 3:16 pm

What is the Hippocratic Oath? How has the Hippocratic Oath been negatively impacted by Governor Gavin Newsom and his predecessors? Let us begin this discussion by finding out who Hippocrates was and why the Hippocratic Oath is vital to...

Medi-Cal and its Deleterious Impact in California Medical Care: The Challenge

May 2, 2024 7:11 amMay 2, 2024 7:18 am

In the years following my demise as a private practice surgeon in Sacramento because of Gavin Newsom and his government run healthcare catastrophe, I moved to Nevada City, California, while still doing business in Sacramento. I did so to get...

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Free Enterprise, Private Property, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Dialogue Nevada County Style

April 18, 2024 3:42 pmApril 18, 2024 4:10 pm

Sorry for the long title, and I promise to keep this article as short as possible. Here’s a question for you. Do you want to know how to make a politician squirm? Just ask him or her to define free...

Medi-Cal and its Deleterious Impact in California Medical Care: The Deep State

April 15, 2024 3:30 amApril 15, 2024 4:06 pm

The following is an adaptation of what I believe to be an excellent Declaration of Physician Independence and Professional Freedom for California. My thanks and credit to the World Medical Association, Inc., who recognize the importance of the physician’s independence...

Medi-Cal and its Deleterious Impact on California Medical Care: The Cure

April 4, 2024 8:03 amApril 4, 2024 8:07 am

The dissatisfaction between patients and doctors in the business of medicine and surgery in California is the direct result of the control of Newsom’s Medi-Cal. The economic initiative of physicians and the healing incentive of patients is directly proportional to...

Medi-Cal and Its Deleterious Impact in California Medical Care: The Effect

March 27, 2024 5:00 amMarch 27, 2024 5:01 am

The effect of Newsom’s harsh Medi-Cal government run healthcare throughout California and beyond has been to herd both doctors and patients into a trancelike and untrusting state of mind. The affection between the two has turned into dislike. Call it...