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The Angry Patient

26 July, 2014 by GAggreyMD Leave a Comment

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I think if I were a police officer and spoke about how I was abused by those I served, people would understand. It’s tough being a cop. You are not appreciated, you are vilified, and you are viewed as corrupt, yet all you ever wanted to do was to serve, protect, and help. If I […]

Filed Under: Musings Tagged With: Angry Patients, Death, Doctor-Patient Relationship, HIV, Personal Responsibility, Trust

Letting Bygones Be Bygones

15 January, 2013 by GAggreyMD Leave a Comment

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, […]

Filed Under: Infectious Diseases Tagged With: Bureaucracy, Burnout, Clinical Practice, diversity, Doctor-Patient Relationship, ID Fellowship, Trust, Women Doctors

An Ungrateful Patient

6 December, 2012 by GAggreyMD Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Medicine Tagged With: Angry Patients, Doctor-Patient Relationship

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