It’s been a year since my friend Michelle killed herself on Christmas.
An emergency doc traveling the world helping anyone in need, Michelle died from lack of medical care—here in the US.
Asked why she became a doctor, she said “When I figured out what I was capable of and what the world needs,
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Most docs are unaware they waive their HIPAA rights when acquiring a medical license.
The right to practice medicine is a privilege. Each state regulates medical practice by state statute, often called their medical practice act. Most docs have never heard of nor read their state’s medical practice act.
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In 2023, I lost two dear physician friends. To overzealous DEA agents.
Michelle, a stellar emergency physician with well-treated depression/ADHD for 20 years couldn’t find anyone to continue her meds when her doc retired. Depressed, she shot herself Christmas Day.
Randy could have saved Michelle.
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What would you do if your hospital, employer, or medical board mandates a FFDE (Fitness For Duty Exam)? Kernan Manion, M.D., (Center For Physician Rights) shares his wisdom.
Understanding FFDEs and Protecting Your Rights
Top 10 Takeaways:
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Hospital taxes doctors for keeping patients healthy.
To care for patients in the hospital, docs have to be on staff and pay yearly dues. I was paying $300/year. Then I got a bill for $700. Why? I only had one patient in the hospital last year.
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Sign petition to stop PHP abuse
In a state where marijuana is fully legal, a doctor uses marijuana tincture 3 times per month in evenings after work around time of her menses. She was working part time at a hospital. Was asked by hospital to work full time.
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THE COMPLEX PROBLEM OF PHYSICIAN HEALTH PROGRAMS.
Livestream Q & A Saturday 4/27/24 @ 10 am PT (1 pm ET). Watch replay above.
Are physicians being extorted? Livelihoods threatened and doctors coerced into expensive hospitalizations for minor issues while facing threats of polygraphs and drug testing as a weaponized part of their treatment plans?
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Excellent information on Physician Health Programs. Thank you Drs. Andrew, Manion, and Miller!
Join us every Sunday for help in our PHP peer support group.
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If you’re a doctor who’s had a suicide attempt, don’t tell your boss, (or med board). You’ll be sent to a physician “health” program (a monitoring program for dangerous docs) that starts with a 4-day eval then 90-days at an out-of-state “preferred” facility with polygraph tests and a 5-year monitoring contract with random drug tests &
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Just got this Instagram message (de-identified, posted with permission). A few comments:
“I calculated my own residency compensation as under 250 pennies per hour.”
“What the actual f***. Food bank??? Increase to a livable wage jeezz that’s embarrassing.”
“Average salary of residents and fellows is $60-80k depending on area and program.
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A Public Service Announcement for Physicians (PSA to the DOCs)
PMP Fight Club Anthem
By Dr. MC No Face
This is a PSA to the DOCs
Don’t you trust in the PMP
This is a PSA to the DOCs
You better not trust in these greedy thieves
Got some feelings that you can’t express?
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Doctor revived after suicide. Here's what he says.
