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Posts made in November 26th, 2009
I think as a culture, we subscribe to the notion that money is the root of all evil. When I started my private practice, I had extreme discomfort dealing with money. I avoided talking about it with patients. I was afraid of overcharging and when negotiating for projects, I felt like I should be thankful that I am given these...
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One of the reasons for starting this blog is to help people realize the importance of setting aside money for healthcare. Even if they have health insurance, even if they feel very healthy, even while they are still young and can’t imagine that they might get sick, even if they have a job and so on, money for healthcare should...
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The title is my favourite quote. The orginal quote here is “Love makes the world go round” but my experiences made me conclude that “love” should be replaced by “money”. Before you place your judgements, let me first explain why.
During the course of my clinical clerkship, I came to the conclusion that money is...
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A mother comes rushing to the emergency department carrying a limp, pale and poorly nourished child. His skin is crinkled and he is crying but you can barely hear the sound and you can see that the child doesn’t have the energy to give out a normal cry. He looks extremely tired; his pulse is barely palpable (felt), his crying...
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Do you have any idea how long we study to become doctors? Often, doctors are already in mid-life by the time they start practicing their profession. Guys are already going bald while women are nearing the end of their child-bearing years.
After high school, we go to college for a four or five year course which preferably...
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