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Friday, April 29, 2005

Residency or practice? Its pretty useless to weigh the pros and cons, the upsides and downsides, we've all discussed it before and with scientific thoroughness and efficiency i bet. Some of us need it, for lack of skills, confidence, knowledge. It doesn't matter why. In the real world the most common really is the most common. You don't have to be a brain surgeon to successfully run a small out-patient clinic. Most of the time its medical certificates and infected wounds and circumcisions, if your lucky to even have patients. Everyone has to start somewhere. Have patience. There is no right answer, if you want to get biblical, downright religious, there is a plan, majestic and mysterious and individual. A little bit like falling in love or taking a three point shot, you know its improbable but you do it or take it anyway. You'll probably miss, be rejected, but if you hold fast and have faith and believe, there are times when you know. That when you first meet, or when that ball backspins away from your fingertips that its all good, all net. For us right now we choose to practice privately. We may be wrong but right now a residency training is not the answer, if we had the luxury we would, and some would argue that we do. But i have always believed that there's nothing like earning your trophies, and until a bigger priority supercedes this principle, that's how its going to be. Being left behind by others who have become consultants or fellows is a matter of pride and some concern, but i've never been the jealous type and don't plan to be. It is hard to practice humility and pride simultaneously. but when you have others you are responsible for that's how it is. Man up. Decide what's best for your family and stick to it, but don't be afraid to change your mind. If the situation calls for plan B then be man enough to do so. I guess it all boils down to being responsible, being held accountable, and growing up a little.

Dr. Jayson Arellano Left the Car Lot @ 10:53 PM

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