The most introspective Qs -Is it true that doctors don't charge other doctors or their immediate dependants like a wife, children? In majority cases, yes it is. But only for consultations, if it's a surgical procedure or some costly medicine they are prescribing that won't be for free. I'll give a few examples of the same.
My brother ophthalmologist never charges us his consultation fee or for the eye drops he prescribes but if he puts implants or devices; performs a procedure he might ask the cost of consumables. Though not illegal.,but traditionally, doctors seeing other doctors, their wives, or their dependent children as private patients have charged no fee. Charging between professional colleagues has been regarded as undignified, unpleasant, and unseemly.In my college days it was rare to find doctors charging other doctors or their family members for a consultation. However,In a…
