tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8893182139643616919.post7047016006563363589..comments2010-07-12T17:21:16.695-07:00Comments on ECMD: Many ThanksTachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09294681672041792630noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8893182139643616919.post-69662221263892597742008-12-29T13:27:00.000-08:002008-12-29T13:27:00.000-08:00Kate, Keep the Faith!!! I realize so often what a...Kate, Keep the Faith!!! I realize so often what a great time this is to be in medicine, when I was in high school (in the 80s) I did a paper on HIV, at that time a disease that was fatal within 5-10 years, now people live long full lives! And we're getting vaccines for (cervical) cancer, and knowlege of how to treat heart disease is exponentially larger. It is so cool to see all that growth and knowlege. <BR/>Then, of course we are faced with the backslide of "healthcare", but this is still a job worth doing (and doing well). So, strive for change, but keep your own priorities. If you can't change the system, keep your own world how you want it to be. If you think visits should be longer than 10 minutes, don't take a job where they schedule 10 minute visits. People will believe your actions and your attitudes, and if enough of us live that way, change will come from that. <BR/>The next 4 years should be interesting, and I think Obama has some good ideas; not quite powerful enough in healthcare yet, in my opinion, but I think, all in all, it's going to be a fun ride. <BR/>Hang in there. <BR/>My general advice to med students<BR/>-play as much as you can. you probably need a break.<BR/>-don't work if you are too tired. you'll regret it if you do something stupid. <BR/>-don't panic.<BR/>-most of all, move to south jersey, we need family docs here!!<BR/>(i live 3 miles from the beach, bet you can't say that in minnesota!)<BR/>ecTachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09294681672041792630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8893182139643616919.post-68613166242377088342008-12-29T09:17:00.000-08:002008-12-29T09:17:00.000-08:00Thanks to you!I am a first year medical student pl...Thanks to you!<BR/><BR/>I am a first year medical student planning on being a family physician. I also am frustrated with our current health care system. But I am HOPEFUL! At times I get discouraged watching my preceptors who feel trapped in the system. Yet, I keep telling people times are changing, and you are a great example of just that! As you stated, the system has worsened in the past 4 years, but hopefully it can better in the next 4. <BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for the inspiration! If you ever have any ideas as to how a student can strive for change, let me know. Thanks again!<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>KateKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17762390215949996656noreply@blogger.com