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Unexpected Praise for Direct Pay Practices from Dr. Vonnegut – A Book Review

Noreta Family Medicine

Vonnegut’s book took me on an entertaining and insightful journey, ranging from very short and hilarious tales of his interactions with his pediatric patients and their parents, to longer chapters where he laments both the disappearance of private practice primary care offices and the loss of physician control in the healthcare system.

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Allowing Patients to Die: Louise Aronson and Bill Andereck

GeriPal

Bill 16:55 First of all, I just have to go back to Dax, because Dax in 1973 is when I first came out here as a senior medical student and met Al Johnson. She entertained her family. Thanksgiving’s coming up, you’re having your family, Christmas coming up. And I followed that story ever since.

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Keynote: Finding your bliss—beating physician “burnout”

Pamela Wible MD

It’s now so common that more than half of all doctors report symptoms, with medical students , residents , and even senior clinicians feeling pushed to the brink. If you’ve ever felt trapped, disillusioned, or burned out in your medical career—this talk may be the most important hour you’ve spent in years. .

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