Two new medical students have started rotating in my practice.
I asked them why they got into medicine, and both said they had an overwhelming desire to help people.
I asked them in their two years of clinicals have they ever truly affected anyone in a primary care rotation.
I asked them why they got into medicine, and both said they had an overwhelming desire to help people.
I asked them in their two years of clinicals have they ever truly affected anyone in a primary care rotation.
I asked them have they ever taken a patient off of a blood pressure medication or off of the diabetes medication, did they ever make a diagnosis that changed the life of one of their patients for the better...
They said they have not.
They said they have not.
Imagine growing up, dreaming about helping people... Only to find out that it was a big scam.
And well I’m not surprised, what does it say about the mentors that our medical students have, what does it say about a profession that her medical students cannot see real medicine.
And well I’m not surprised, what does it say about the mentors that our medical students have, what does it say about a profession that her medical students cannot see real medicine.
Imagine being this medical student, having a life time of wanting to be a part of a noble profession and help people. But your mentor spend seven minutes with your patience and affect no one, as they collect insurance checks.
What example Are we setting?
What example Are we setting?
I have been very critical of our profession for years, and this is made my colleagues very concerned and defensive.
I think it’s time that we all wake up and admit the truth, our profession is failing
I think it’s time that we all wake up and admit the truth, our profession is failing
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