Tag Archives: Family Doctor

What My Microwave Says About Me

Posted on August 15, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

It says I’m: crusty grimy stuffed with bread, cookies, and chips going in circles a hot mess I love soup.  I open up a can of soup and pour it in a bowl almost every day.  I cook my soup … Continue reading →

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So you want to be a doctor?

Posted on August 12, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

Are you f^cking crazy?  Ha, ha I’m just kidding. No really, do you belong in a mental institution?  Yeah, that’s a joke, too.  My sense of humor takes some getting used to. If you like being berated, abused, overworked, under … Continue reading →

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Reconstructing Doctor: Part 2

Posted on August 7, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

Reconstructing Doctor: Part 1 In my excitement and haste to make my rooms look amazing, I totally forgot to take before pictures. I know, what a dork. So instead I took pictures of my partner’s rooms, which pretty much mimic … Continue reading →

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Reconstructing Doctor: Part 1

Posted on August 3, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

I still work in the same practice that I joined when I finished residency almost 9 years ago. My partner did the same thing about 15 years before me.  It’s just the kind of place and the kind of people … Continue reading →

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Waves

Posted on July 29, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

It seems that the most common way to describe the feeling of grief is to say that it “comes in waves.” I spent the last week at the beach on vacation with my family.  It’s one of the only places … Continue reading →

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I’m No Nutrition-ista

Posted on July 24, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

Listen.  I know what I do for a living.  I know the expectations of others when they see me in the office, at church, at the grocery store and in the liquor store (just kidding, I never go to the … Continue reading →

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Doc-cupation

Posted on July 20, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

How many times over the years have I thought about doing something else?  I don’t know, maybe a hundred times.  A thousand.  Usually it’s when I feel overwhelmed.  Too many patients.  Too much time away from home.  Too many phone … Continue reading →

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Men-tor

Posted on July 6, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

When you are a female in a male-dominated field, you tend to have a lot of male mentors.  As I look back on my career and my education, I can only remember one true asshole that I encountered.  The rest … Continue reading →

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Doctorsplaining

Posted on June 22, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

Doctor-splain-ing (verb)         The way a doctor explains medical issues to a patient in a manner that is considered condescending or patronizing Doctor:  Ms. Doe, you have diabetes.  What that means is that you have too much sugar … Continue reading →

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Male-ennium

Posted on June 15, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

My partner and I had a meeting yesterday -with the CEO of the hospital.  He came to our office, had lunch catered, and just wanted to shoot the shit.  Of course there were ulterior motives.  I’ve been in this area … Continue reading →

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