![]() ![]() “The greater concern is the ‘epidemic’ of bureaucratic/administrative/legal interference in the classic doctor-patient paradigm that is a major reason that most physicians no longer recommend their own children pursue a medical career. This is what we need to address as the current viral pandemic will soon be historical. ![]() A true healer will not be dissuaded by this but rather want to help on either the treatment side, or the prevention side, i.e. ![]() “History is replete with episodic encounters with a variety of illnesses, often infectious, that naturally bring concern and even hysteria, some more warranted than others. ![]() News & World Report article talked about the cost of becoming a doctor, but what about the emotional as well as the financial costs in the age of the coronavirus, with doctors feeling overwhelmed or having to downsize or even close their practices? Do you think these will dissuade students from attending medical school? So we were delighted that he took the time to answer a few questions on the subject of the high cost of becoming a doctor today:ĭr. WAG Wellness contributor Alejandro Badia, M.D., weighs in on the high costs – financial, political, emotional – of being a doctor today.Īlejandro Badia, M.D., is a board-certified hand and upper extremity orthopedic surgeon with the Badia Hand to Shoulder Center in Florida, author of the new book “ Healthcare From the Trenches” and a frequent contributor to WAG. ![]()
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