America- Let’s Talk about Our Patient
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Everybody wants to know what it’s really like to be a doctor. However, it’s hard to get good information on the topic. That’s for at least two reasons: 1. The most common sources are not always accurate. Hollywood, publishers, and TV make their money by getting you to buy their stuff. The more sensational and … Read More
It’s long past the time when we dealt with the industry that eats away at the heart of medicine. Let’s talk about it frankly and honestly. Death Pays Well Medical malpractice attorneys are in the business of profiting from death [1] [2] We all know that medicine is not perfect. We also know that sick … Read More
The murder of George Floyd has stunned the world. I have friends and followers from everywhere contacting me about it. They want to know how this could have happened in America- the land of “Liberty and Justice for All.” There is so much emotion regarding the murder that it will challenge us to move forward. It … Read More
How Works in Rural America’s Emergency Rooms I was a family doctor in a ridiculously small town for a while. Let’s call the town Blue Sky, USA. Blue Sky was far away from any city. It’s people were fine, hard-working, and conservative- a lot like you might expect in any rural community town in America. … Read More
Because of the new work rules, the residency had to give us two weeks off per year. As for the end-of-the-year holidays, we got a third week of vacation either before or after Christmas. Without that, even more of us would have quit or ‘cracked up’. Since the residents were the doctors for most patients, … Read More
Although it is theoretically possible that, if you quit one medical school, you could transfer to another school, in practical terms, that never happens If you did want to restart/transfer to another school here is what the student is facing: 1. Disprove the “can’t cut it” label that you acquired for quitting. 2. Convince your … Read More
Everybody has been financially ‘raked over the coals’ by the healthcare industry. The business practices and tactics that industry uses to get your money have cost some folks their life savings. Healthcare often takes money from you that it doesn’t deserve. It usually does so without delivering what you deserve. The Heart of a Doctor … Read More