Joker Movie Phoenix Joaquin GIF from Jokermovie GIFs Umm, are we really still looking at this? The question is whether family doctors and internists and pediatricians are underpaid? Merritt Hawkins says yes. I say, no sh%t, Sherlock. That being said, as the AAFP and other primary care groups keep allowing NPs/PAs to equate their education…
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My family and I usually go on a trip this time of year. I’ll take anywhere from 7-10 days off work and we head down to the beach to eat ice cream cones, build sandcastles and rest our eyes in an AirBnB where I don’t have to make the beds. This year, it may or…
What is happening to academic medicine? Why are physicians relinquishing our discipline into nothingness? Nearly a year ago, I wrote a blog about the value of medical education and its progress from the pre-Flexner period. (https://authenticmedicine.com/2019/11/an-education-about-medical-education/). Because of education matters. When exactly did it become the norm for medical students/residents to present cases to non-physician…
Ok, I need to lighten this blog up. Let’s go back to pointing out how f#cked up some people are. It’s called life and it is a reality in our business. People do crazy sh*t. And we doctors need to deal with it. It is therapeutic to talk about. So, without further ado we have:…
An editorial in the Boston Herald proclaimed “No study needed: Stoned drivers pose deadly threat.” The Associated Press recently disclosed the results of two new studies attempting to determine the impact on traffic deaths in states that have legalized recreational marijuana. Both suggested that laws legalizing recreational marijuana may lead to more traffic fatalities. We wouldn’t think…
The federal government issues thousands of press releases every year when there is a breach of patient privacy. And whom do you think received most of this attention? The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and CVS Health. These are the entities with the most complaints and very few, if any, consequences. Can you imagine the media attention independent…
It has been said, that “If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything”. To be truly independent, on this great day of American Independence you need to know where you stand on the major cornerstones of your life (Personal, Spiritual, Material, Fitness and Financial). A strong personal philosophy on each of these…
What is an “Ass Umption?” A neologism inferring a ridiculous notion. But as the old saying goes “making assumptions makes an ass out of you and me.” This is a follow up to a prior recent blog: https://authenticmedicine.com/2020/06/point-counterpoint-nurse-practitioners-a-solution-to-americas-primary-care-crisis/. This article is tedious to review, so I will review in small sections at a time. It seems…