Comments on: Doctor Curmudgeon: Yes, Virginia, there is joy in medicine

By: Sue

Sue — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 00:54:02 +0000

I totally agree, they are both healers and the world is better because of them!!

By: Diane Eisman

Diane Eisman — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 19:16:17 +0000

Good points, Marc. I find that there are patients want the entire visit and lab work for “free.” If I order lab, they want to know if their insurance will cover it and tell me to call the insurance company and find out, before their blood is drawn.
I tell the patient to call the insurance company and find out and give them a list of the labs I want to order and their diagnoses

By: Marc Singer

Marc Singer — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 00:30:14 +0000

As to joy in Medicine: as the son of a physician who saved many lives and the thankful patient of a physician who saved me in the aftermath of my reaction to Chemo 10 years ago (next month) –
it is just another mostly thankless profession, just like architecture.
As to today’s medicine: while Obama care has helped 10%, most of the others are suffering; treatments are curtailed and medications denied…
But, that is the price of Socialism – the land of the FREEBE…

By: Diane

Diane — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 22:54:50 +0000

Amen to that, Marie.
So much of our time is spent on trying to satisfy all the rules and regulations and all the paper work and…..arrrrgggghhhhh

By: Marie DiCowden

Marie DiCowden — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 21:52:07 +0000

I am 12 days after this column just now putting in my 2 cents. That’s bc I have spent the last 2 weeks (&weekends) preparing a huge # of files to send to MC with the help of my records staff and another clinician in the office. And I am still not done! Hopefully by Friday….at least until the next time CMS comes calling. It is a joy to help people. . But I am afraid the the frontline of helpers mat be needing help!

By: Margie Anton

Margie Anton — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 16:27:14 +0000

You and Eugene have always given your undivided attention for however long it took to answer our questions and concerns. What a breath of fresh air in this hustle-bustle, love ‘em and leave ‘em world! Doctors who truly find joy in their practice are rare these days!

By: Diane

Diane — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 16:04:10 +0000

Oh, Teckels, I do understand.

But when I close the door and am alone with my patient and focus on that person and am able to help…the joy returns

By: teckels

teckels — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 20:14:37 +0000

I hope to find the joy in my job again soon. It has been so fleeting lately…

By: Iris

Iris — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 19:21:41 +0000

All that you described to Wilhuf are just some of the many reasons I love you and Gene. You have always been ‘more’ than a doctor. You are a healer, friend, and most of all someone to confide in and feel better by the experience. Nothing short of the your expertise as a physician. Thank you for sending this to me.
Iris

By: Diane

Diane — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 16:11:24 +0000

Sid, thank you so much!