Sure, VIPs in the hospital might get better rooms or personal service, but do they get better care? Or could their VIP status actually harm their care?
When a pop star, a political leader or a billionaire is admitted at a big Boston hospital, do you really think they're treated exactly as you would be?
The truth (uncomfortable as it may be) is: not necessarily. VIP patients may receive extra niceties, from an airy private room with a view to a special menu. But what about their medical treatment, and how do physicians see caring for these VIPs?
