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Monday, January 05, 2004Earlier generations of physicians had experience with much of the anxiety that we sometimes assume is unique to modern medical practice. "A doctor's life is made up of moments of terrible nervous tension," wrote one physician in the early 20th century. "A sudden turn for the worse in a convalescent patient, an incurable who cries for relief, the impending death of a patient, the ever present possibility of an untoward accident or mistake. . . . There are times when the powers to continue such a life are entirely exhausted and you are seized with such depression that only one thought remains — to turn your back on all and flee." Add to that inherent tension the escalating malpractice premiums, dwindling reimbursement, and paperwork hassles of today, and you have to wonder why anyone would go into medicine. Well, it's actually not so bad. You get to meet interesting people. Once in a while you get to make a difference in someone's life. And you can't be outsourced. (Unless you're a radiologist.) posted by Sydney on 1/05/2004 12:42:00 AM 0 comments 0 Comments: |
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