Category Archives: Medical Musings

Be Kind, Unwind

Posted on April 3, 2018 by deconstructingdoctor

The unwind. That’s where I find myself right now. It’s this strange process, like a colon cleanse or some such shit, whereby I untangle myself from the trappings of my job, just briefly, while on vacation. This unwind doesn’t last. … Continue reading →

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Board to Death

Posted on March 21, 2018 by deconstructingdoctor

Every 7 or 10 years, I have to retake my medical boards. I am currently board certified, but have to prove it over and over again throughout my career. If I jump through a bunch of hoops, like taking certain … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthcare Today, Medical Musings, My Stories | Tagged blog, blogger, blogging, board certification, Corporation, Doctor, fail, medical, medical boards, medical practice, pass, study, test | 18 Comments

No Good Deed…

Posted on July 30, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

I like reading stories about people doing good deeds. I am greatly annoyed by stories that people post about themselves doing good deeds. That defeats the purpose! You don’t take pictures of yourself giving a sandwich to a homeless person … Continue reading →

Posted in Medical Musings, My Stories | Tagged blog, blogger, blogging, Doctor, doctor's office, doing good, Donnie Wahlberg, good deeds, helping others, inspiration, inspire, medical, patients, recognition, reward, staff, writer, writing | 18 Comments

Antiquated

Posted on July 16, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

Today was a good day. There were only a few things on the agenda that needed to get done. The first was to get the car inspected, but unfortunately, my place was closed due to a funeral, such is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthcare Today, Medical Musings, My Stories | Tagged antique, bankrupt, blog, blogger, blogging, bottom line, business, customer, Doctor, employee, Healthcare, pharmacy, Publix, scales, weight, where shopping is a pleasure, writer, writing | 15 Comments

Glue Gun Control

Posted on May 20, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

After my last post, I decided to do something “fun” and stop feeling so deflated. I had been kicking around some “fun” ideas and landed on one that required a trip to the craft store. I wanted to make something … Continue reading →

Posted in Medical Musings, My Stories | Tagged blog, blogger, blogging, candy, craft, crafting, Doctor, Family Doctor, family medicine, glue gun, stickers | 18 Comments

Not for Human Consumption

Posted on May 17, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

Blogging. Writing. The great need to share the inner works of one’s brain is a double edged sword. On one hand, there is this insatiable need to get the words and ideas out, to share them with someone, everyone, to … Continue reading →

Posted in Medical Musings, My Stories | Tagged blog, blogger, blogging, consume, consumer, consumption, Disney World, Doctor, medical, tuberculosis, writer, writing | 25 Comments

The American Health Care Act: A Doctor’s Perspective

Posted on May 7, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

Check out my friends at The Shinbone Star. This is one I wrote in response to the recent American Health Care Act (Trump-doesn’t- Care) that attempts to undue the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). I once took an oath. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Medical Musings, Shinbone Star | Tagged American Health Care Act, blog, blogger, blogging, Doctor, Healthcare, Hippocratic Oath, illness, insurance, Obamacare, preexisting conditions, Shinbone Star, Trumpcare | 9 Comments

My Favorite Writer

Posted on April 28, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

If you were to ask me who my favorite writer is, I might be inclined to say something that would impress you with my great literary insight like Hemingway, Keats, Austen, Joyce, or Fitzgerald. I love them all, but if … Continue reading →

Posted in Medical Musings, My Stories | Tagged blog, blogger, blogging, books, Doctor, Favorite writer, fear, inspiration, medical, Medicine, reading, Stephen King, writer, writing | 16 Comments

When you don’t see 50 patients a day

Posted on March 26, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

This blogpost was inspired by One Woman’s Quest who wrote in response to my blog Profit or Prophet: Stick to your ideals! 25 people is more than enough, but 50? How is that supposed to be helpful? My doctor refuses to overwhelm herself … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthcare Today, Medical Musings | Tagged blog, blogger, blogging, burnout, Doctor, Doctor patient relationship, health, Healthcare, medical, Medicine | 19 Comments

Give Me Insurance or Give Me Death

Posted on March 25, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

If you haven’t found the Shinbone Star yet, check it out here. I’ve reblogged a post I did about the Republicans failed attempt at repealing the ACA. The folks at the Shinbone Star were spurred on to return to journalism … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthcare Today, Medical Musings, Medical News | Tagged ACA, Affordable Care Act, America, blog, blogger, blogging, Death, Democrats, Doctor, Doctors, Healthcare, healthcare cost, insurance, political, Republicans | 6 Comments