For as long as I remember I have enjoyed reading obituaries. Reading about the lives of those who once shared this world makes me more aware of my humanity as well as of my mortality. With the exception of famous people of whom I know some things, most of the obituaries I read are of […]
Now What?
It has been an eventful summer. I went from signing up to be a junior infectious disease attending to two seasoned ID specialists to being the only infectious disease specialist upon my arrival. I am being bombarded with consults, requests for outpatient consults, requests to join countless committees, and “wouldn’t I take a quick look at […]
Why do Doctors Complain So Much When They Make So Much Money?”
That was one response to my post “WSJ: How much do rookie doctors make? The latest scorecard”. I of course cannot speak for all doctors. The MGMA survey reveals a range of median doctor starting salaries; from $132, 500 for a pediatrician to $605,000 for a neurosurgeon. I agree, I would be hard pressed to […]
Rainy Day Reading
What else is there to do on a rainy day but read? Over on WSJ we learn 10 reasons doctors get burned out. It is written by a surgeon about surgeons but I think most other doctors will agree it rings true for them as well. Yet even though I agree with many of the […]
Taking Responsibility for One’s Own Health
She walked into the office appearing as if she was chewing something. Only a few years older than myself she had already lost her teeth and her mouth was puckered and sunken. I looked at her. It had been several months since our first visit together. There had been many missed appointments. Where should I […]
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