There’s a lot of complaining in health care. Here’s just a sampling of quotes from letters I’ve received this week:
Physicians:
“I’ve become so disillusioned with medicine. I don’t know who to talk to anymore or what to do with my life.
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Did you forget to thank someone? There’s still time. →
I’m a family physician in Eugene, Oregon—a sweet town where folks are pretty darn friendly. I still do house calls. Patients often surprise me with gifts. And nearly every appointment ends with a hug.
Kindness is contagious.
I like to return the favor. So every few weeks I celebrate “patient appreciation day.” I thank patients with balloons and chocolates.
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ATTENTION DOCTORS: You do NOT need resiliency training! →
Here’s the latest medical fad: Physician resiliency training.
Huh?
Doctors are already the most resilient people on the planet.
Doctors can go days on call without eating. I know. I have.
Doctors can go 24 hours without a bathroom break.
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Heroic Doctor’s Heart-Wrenching Letter →
Most heart-wrenching e-mail I have ever received. From a true hero, Dr. Varun.
November 18, 2014
Dear Pamela,
Hi, der. I don’t know how thankful I am to you for writing that article on physician’s suicide. I really wanted to hug you after reading it.
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Physician whistleblower exposes human rights abuse in U.S. hospitals →
This courageous physician blows a whistle on the human rights abuse in hospitals. Doctors forced to work 7 consecutive days. No sleep. No access to food. Doctor forced to work in ICU after having seizure. Is this the care you want in American hospitals?
Full transcript:
The hospital administration and the national hospitalist company that I worked for made this agreement that the shifts would be 24 hours.
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