"Young and Rich"

"So, Mrs. Patient, it was great to meet you, and I'll see you in six weeks for a follow-up... and hopefully everything is stable until then."

"It was nice to meet you too, doctor.  Oh, how I wish I was young and rich."

"I wish I was young and rich too."

"You are!"

"Medical school is expensive."

"You're a doctor.  I bet you make a million dollars a year."

"I'm a fellow.  I make a lot less than a million dollars a year.  And even after fellowship, I will make a lot less than a million dollars a year.  I'm not complaining, but, a million dollars, that's not what's going on here in the clinic for anyone."

"My cataract surgeon told me he makes a million dollars a year."

"Your cataract surgeon sounds awesome."

"No, he is great.  I can see now."

"I'm glad.  I'll see you in six weeks."

"You will be making a million dollars by then."

"I don't think so, but thanks."

"No, I will send you my friends."

"I appreciate it."

"They have good insurance."

"That's great."

"No, really.  Better than mine.  No co-pay."

"I'm glad.  I'll see you soon."

"Wait-- you know I have co-pay, right?  I have to tell you-- I can't pay my co-pay.  You can send me bill, and I will try to pay it, but I can't.  You still see me?"

"I really don't deal with the billing.  I'm just a fellow.  I see whoever shows up in my office, I promise."

"So you still see me?"

"I have no idea what the clinic does when people don't pay their co-pay, honestly.  If they let you in my office, I will see you, I promise."

"Yes!  Now I definitely send you all of my friends."

"Great.  Thanks."