If the hospital does not charge for examinations, then it will mainly rely on other programs to generate revenue. In addition to the examination fee, the hospital usually charges the cost of medical treatment, nursing care, injections, beds, and surgeries. However, if hospitals rely only on these low-profit projects to support their operations, it can have a series of serious consequences.
First, the hospital may not be able to provide the necessary maintenance and upkeep for the existing examination equipment and instruments. This will lead to unstable operation of the equipment, or even stop running, which will affect the doctor's diagnosis and treatment. Doctors may return to the original state of diagnosis and treatment, relying only on limited tools for diagnosis and treatment, increasing the risk of misdiagnosis and mistreatment, resulting in backward medical technology, bringing more pain to patients and missing the opportunity for treatment, and causing huge losses to society and individuals.
Secondly, hospitals may face financial difficulties and be unable to provide reasonable compensation and benefits for medical staff, affecting the motivation and quality of work of medical staff. This can also lead to the loss of medical staff, exacerbating the shortage of medical staff, and further affecting the operation and service quality of hospitals.
In addition, if a hospital's revenue does not cover operating costs, it can lead to a decline in the hospital's facilities and service levels, which in turn affects the patient experience and treatment outcomes. This will further exacerbate the conflict between doctors and patients, reduce patients' trust and satisfaction with the hospital, and ultimately damage the reputation and status of the hospital.
Therefore, the operation of the hospital should not be based on profit as the only goal, but should adhere to the purpose of treating diseases and saving people, uphold the spirit of humanitarianism, and provide patients with high-quality, efficient and reasonable medical services. At the same time, the government should strengthen the supervision of hospitals, ensure the normal operation and service quality of hospitals, ensure that the legitimate rights and interests of patients are effectively protected, and promote the healthy development of the medical system.