It’s not easy being the new doc on the wards. This time around seems more frustrating than the transition from fellow to attending, even though that transition was fraught with worry as I had inadvertently found myself in a solo practice. I had become comfortable in my surroundings. I knew the way the hospital worked. […]
Letting Bygones Be Bygones
When I was in my second year of ID fellowship making that decision not to pursue a third year of training, I diligently read about what to look for and what to avoid when searching for that first job out of residency/fellowship. I did not want to make any grave mistakes. Ha! After carefully researching, […]
An Ungrateful Patient
As a medical specialist I like to stay in my lane. The patient may have heart disease, kidney failure, and emphysema but I try to only address the infection for which I am consulted. Well, I saw a patient for follow-up in the office the other day. He had multiple medical problems and had been […]
A Guide to Your Annual Physical Exam
I admit I’m increasingly frustrated with people who vilify physicians out of ignorance and misinformation. Case in point. A fictional patient with hypertension has a health insurance program that allows for a “free” annual physical exam. You know, one without a co-pay or deductible cost to the patient. He makes an appointment, sees his physician, […]
The Care of the Patient (Peabody)
I recently attended an excellent Grand Rounds on Palliative Medicine. The speaker quoted Dr. Francis Peabody’s “…for the secret of the care of the patient is in caring for the patient” while apologizing for using a quote that “we’ve all heard over and over, I’m sure”. Well, I’m guess I’m one of those in medicine who […]
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