Today I was faced with a choice. To fire a patient or not? *PAUSE* “What do you mean “fire a patient”? Well, I mean fire a patient. Dismiss. No longer care for. Discharge from the practice. Patients can fire their doctors and doctors can fire their patients. Who knew?! If a patient is being fired from a practice there’s usually a pretty good reason such … Continue reading One is a Lonely Number

Today’s post isn’t about a patient experience. Instead I wanted to talk about something of the utmost importance… SELF-CARE I don’t think I understood the importance of self-care until residency, let me tell you how vital it is to not only maintaining your sanity but also to caring for your patients. Let’s rewind and replay the weeks that led to this post. June 2018, end of … Continue reading Burn Baby

Medicine is full of acronyms… PNA HTN PCN RARLP LOL That last one is not what you think it is, it actually stands for “little old lady”. So… maybe that’s not a standard medical acronym, but fits with the story I’m planning to tell *shrug* Family medicine is unique in that we get to treat all ages, “cradle to the grave”. It is very possible … Continue reading LOL

Uhh hello! *taps mic* Is this thing on? I decided to start a blogging about my work experiences and how they affect my life (cliché?) After deciding enter the blogosphere, my next thought was “Do people even read blogs (or books for that matter) anymore?” After being reassured and persuaded by my sister, here I am!? Let’s start with an introduction… I’m currently a 3rd year … Continue reading A blog…?