How this physician found fulfillment and respect in independent practice after a hospital role By Tom Castles Dr. Neha Doshi is headed to another shift at the hospital. As she turns her car into the parking lot outside her office, she can feel that something is off. On the sign facing the street, she notices an empty space where her name used to be. When she gets to ... Read the full story Share
From Burnout and Bureaucracy, a Rock Star Doctor Rises By Jack Murtha It would have stunned any child. Rebekah Bernard was 12 years old when her mother was diagnosed with severe bipolar disorder. Before falling ill, she was a registered nurse and the woman who kept her rural South Florida family functioning. That stability gave ... Read the full story Share
Meet the Independent Primary Care Physician Who Cartooned His Way to Well-Being By Jack Murtha In Fredericksburg, Virginia, the daily newspaper resembles that of most small cities. There are serious stories about crime and schools, angry letters from residents, and puff pieces on pets and kids. Every Sunday, the Free Lance-Star publishes ... Read the full story Share
The patient always comes first: How a Hawaiian physician thrives in independent primary care By Jack Murtha As a teenager in Hawai’i, Roger Kimura walked a path that seemed preordained. Every good grade he earned in science and math, each encouraging comment from a teacher, and the types of jobs available to math whizzes reinforced this trajectory. He was ... Read the full story Share
Meet the Community Physician Committed to Pursuing Balance Between Family and Medicine By Tom Castles Between the noble purpose and sizable pay, it’s easy to assume that doctors have it made. But as medicine and business collide, the profession is changing. Thousands of physicians now report increasing levels of burnout and stress—the result of longer ... Read the full story Share