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re: Medical residency spinoff. Rank the specialties
Posted on 1/26/17 at 5:52 pm to LSUfan4444
Posted on 1/26/17 at 5:52 pm to LSUfan4444
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I infer that primary care gets a lot of docs who don't qualify for anything else
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I infer you are incorrect
No, that's pretty dead on unfortunately.
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Posted on 1/26/17 at 5:57 pm to Yellerhammer5
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.they deal with a-hole surgeons.
I've never caught a pathologist in the hospital before 8 AM. Yeah, we're assholes because there's never anyone to pick up our frozen specimens tilll about 8:30 or so.
Everybody in medicine has to deal with other a-hole physicians.
And everybody practicing medicine has to deal with the stress of liability.
Posted on 1/26/17 at 5:59 pm to Yellerhammer5
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There are entire careers in pathology that rarely or never use a microscope. Pathologists manage laboratories and blood banking as well.
The only one I ever knew did manage a blood bank, and she was a very busy human being. She would also have to be on call to answer questions about gunshot victims in the middle of the night. But I certainly don't think she felt like was in any position to complain about her life.
Posted on 1/26/17 at 6:08 pm to CrimsonTideMD
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I've never caught a pathologist in the hospital before 8 AM. Yeah, we're assholes because there's never anyone to pick up our frozen specimens tilll about 8:30 or so.
Your hospital sucks then. A good one has pathologists on call 24/7 and are ready on site when the OR starts.
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Everybody in medicine has to deal with other a-hole physicians.
And everybody practicing medicine has to deal with the stress of liability.
No shite. You probably aren't going through several thousand cases a year, though.
Posted on 1/26/17 at 6:19 pm to Yellerhammer5
You have no idea what you're talking about.
Posted on 1/26/17 at 6:20 pm to suman
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You have no idea what you're talking about
In which area?
Posted on 1/26/17 at 6:27 pm to Blob Fish
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Yeah, well medical reimbursements are not based on willingness to pay. In our country, the most needed specialists typically get paid the least because their labor is covered by Medicare/Medicaid, and the doctors can't negotiate their salaries. The docs who make the most pop pimples and put in fake tits. It's bass ackwards.
The worst internist and best internist have to charge the same for the same procedure.
I agree but sometimes you have to create your niche. I have a upfront cash sub specialty practice that works very well for me and my patients.
Posted on 1/26/17 at 6:37 pm to Yellerhammer5
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You have no idea what you're talking about.
That's what I thought, bitch.
This post was edited on 1/26/17 at 6:38 pm
Posted on 1/26/17 at 6:43 pm to Yellerhammer5
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Your hospital sucks then. A good one has pathologists on call 24/7 and are ready on site when the OR starts.
Ok guy.
Teaching institutions sometimes have their path residents available before 8:00.
Private practice and otherwise...pffft good luck.
When I rotated at MDAnderson, even they had trouble with early/late path specimens.
Posted on 1/26/17 at 6:44 pm to CrimsonTideMD
Also, surgery starts at 7:00 AM sharp at any hospital worth a shite.
Posted on 1/26/17 at 6:46 pm to CrimsonTideMD
Bottom line, path is a practice is a cakewalk compared to almost every other specialty
Posted on 1/26/17 at 6:49 pm to Jim Rockford
Not a Dr, but the guy that did my root canal has it right. People who see him are in pain, and he won't perform the service until he gets paid.
Posted on 1/26/17 at 6:49 pm to cwil177
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No, students decide which specialty they desire based on what fits their personality, interests, and career goals. If I'm spending 200k on my education you better bet I'm not letting "community needs" choose for me. Nothing sad about this.
Totally Agree, Social Work is not for everyone and nothing wrong about that
Posted on 1/26/17 at 6:50 pm to CrimsonTideMD
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Ok guy.
Teaching institutions sometimes have their path residents available before 8:00.
Private practice and otherwise...pffft good luck.
When I rotated at MDAnderson, even they had trouble with early/late path specimens.
Hey guy,
Path residents are worthless for frozens because almost no program lets a resident call back frozen results without an attending to view it. It's one of the most difficult areas in pathology.
The private hospitals I've worked at have the same service, although calling at 6:00 PM just because you want to tell the patient's family what cancer they have is frowned upon.
If you don't have these services available, it's because the type of surgery performed at your hospital doesn't require them.
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When I rotated at MDAnderson, even they had trouble with early/late path specimens.
Pathologists aren't going to be sleeping in the call rooms, so yes, it will take longer if it's not during regular hours.
Posted on 1/26/17 at 6:52 pm to CrimsonTideMD
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Bottom line, path is a practice is a cakewalk compared to almost every other specialty
Compared to neurosurgery, sure. Compared to radiology, probably equal. Compared to psych, not at all.
Posted on 1/26/17 at 7:00 pm to DeltaDoc
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Ask any hospitalist or ER doc what they dislike most about their job and almost universally it is administration.
Why? Because they actually require you to be on time and adhere to hospital policy? I've worked in the healthcare field for over 20 years and my impression of most of the ER docs is that they have all the social skills of an Aspberger's patient and the administrative ability of the average monkey.
Really, is it that difficult to do your charts timely?
Posted on 1/26/17 at 7:11 pm to SECdragonmaster
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Radiology - technology has changed it. Digital transfer of images allows competition ACROSS continents. Lowers demand and pay.
So my chest X-ray is getting read in Bangladesh?
Posted on 1/26/17 at 7:14 pm to Yellerhammer5
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When I rotated at MDAnderson, even they had trouble with early/late path specimens.
Buddy of mine is a path there. From what I see, the paths are VERY specialized. I think he handles small cell melanomas of the third toenail, and has recently limited himself to left feet only.
Posted on 1/26/17 at 7:14 pm to Yellerhammer5
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Compared to neurosurgery, sure. Compared to radiology, probably equal.
That's fair.
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Compared to psych, not at all.
Depends
Posted on 1/26/17 at 7:18 pm to Mulat
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Totally Agree, Social Work is not for everyone and nothing wrong about that
I agree with both of you. I worded it poorly. Look at my reply in this thread.
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