NPR interview w/ doctor disillusioned after residency

[threesparrows]

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"Upon donning that hallowed white coat, however, Jauhar says he started to get uncomfortable. He felt like he was compromising some of the ideals of his youth to fit the business model of the American healthcare system. His new book, "Doctored: The Disillusionment of an American Physician", voices his frustrations with today's changing medical landscape."

Hear the 5 min. interview here: http://mktplc.org/1BvLvXt

This is the author of Intern, by the way. One of my favorite medical memoirs.

What do you guys think? Will things get better by the time we're attendings?

 

[threesparrows]

Also, any reccos of books to read about health policy in the US?

 

[Mad Jack]

Better? Certainly not. It's all downhill from here, so plan for the worst while hoping for the best if you want to stay sane.

 

[DermViser]

Better? Certainly not. It's all downhill from here, so plan for the worst while hoping for the best if you want to stay sane.

And now with "team-based care" and other BS regulatory mandates, medicine will become even worse. One of the best things about medicine was some level of autonomy (which is now limited to only certain specialties), and now even that's disappearing.

 

[Mad Jack]

And now with "team-based care" and other BS regulatory mandates, medicine will become even worse. One of the best things about medicine was some level of autonomy (which is now limited to only certain specialties), and now even that's disappearing.

One of my classmates was called "unprofessional" for something in class the other day, made me think of you lol.

I really feel like physicians should rebel against all of this nonsense, but the powers that be at the AMA and the AOA are all on board to sell us out.

 

[Omppu27]

Also, any reccos of books to read about health policy in the US?

You'll probably find a good amount of resources if you search for anything along the lines of "Obamacare," "Affordable Care Act," etc.

 

[DermViser]

One of my classmates was called "unprofessional" for something in class the other day, made me think of you lol.

I really feel like physicians should rebel against all of this nonsense, but the powers that be at the AMA and the AOA are all on board to sell us out.

You'll hear it more often as you go further on in med school. 9 times out of 10 - it's bc the person disagrees with you and wants you to shut up. It's like being called a racist. You're already guilty of it, and it squashes all debate. Yes and they have 72 million reasons to do so: http://www.forbes.com/sites/theapot...2-million-reasons-to-help-shrink-doctors-pay/

 

[Mad Jack]

You'll hear it more often as you go further on in med school. 9 times out of 10 - it's bc the person disagrees with you and wants you to shut up. It's like being called a racist. You're already guilty of it, and it squashes all debate. Yes and they have 72 million reasons to do so: http://www.forbes.com/sites/theapot...2-million-reasons-to-help-shrink-doctors-pay/

Physicians should actively work to form a new representation group to replace the AMA. I know a few have tried and that all have failed, but gorrammit, it needs to happen so that we can have real representation of our interests in Washington.

 

[DermViser]

Physicians should actively work to form a new representation group to replace the AMA. I know a few have tried and that all have failed, but gorrammit, it needs to happen so that we can have real representation of our interests in Washington.

Well there is this: http://www.aapsonline.org/

 

[Goro]

That train has already left the station, alas. Team-based care is rapidly becoming an accreditation issue.

Of all of the tenets of "inter-professionalism", only one really applies to me as someone who teaches the basic sciences. I still don't know how to teach professionalism, because it's definition is so nebulous. It reminds me of the Supreme Court justice who said of pornography, "I can't define it, but I know it when I see it"

I know this will get y'all into a lather: apparently pharmacists will be able to do some type of foot exam for ulcerations in diabetics. So says a Pharmacy school colleague of mine.

And now with "team-based care" and other BS regulatory mandates, medicine will become even worse. One of the best things about medicine was some level of autonomy (which is now limited to only certain specialties), and now even that's disappearing.