Category: Health News
Created: 9/25/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/25/2008
It takes guts to say what you believe is best for a patient, on so many levels.
Simply, just being good doctors first, one patient at a time, regardless of which initials you have at the end of your name.
Patients must know what your about. They need to feel it. I'm not saying you should be flamboyant or radical.
Crisis based health care expenditures would drop like a stone if we helped to prevent, or at the least reduce the complications from heart and vascular disease, depression and chronic back pain, diabetes to name only a few were to decrease even just a little.
Once again physicians of all disciplines become the real decision makers. We decide collectively to continue to be teachers, and leaders by example. Refuse to cave to third party based interests and administer only to the patient's needs first. Not the insurance companies, drug companies or hospitals.
In fact, this turns way too many away from you whom might otherwise benefit from your care. But I am saying you must clearly stand up for what you believe.
Guts and determination. Powerful words. But why should they be used in the same vein as healthcare? Unfortunately, because of the world we now live and practice in.
Contrary to the incessant drug company advertising, life will never be all be flowers, endless orgasms, smiles and happy fields of dreams due to the newest ED med or antidepressant, if patients don't make some critical life choices for themselves.
This however, I believe can be the only true way out for all doctors in private practice today. And a big win.
First of all, your beliefs (guts and determination) and personal lifestyle. Beliefs about what constitutes true health, self-reliance, responsibility and innate intelligence vs. an artificial intelligence and dependency.
To truly stay Commanders of Change will takes guts.
It Just Takes Guts
But doctor, none of this can ever work without a powerful philosophy that you can communicate.
And gently getting the rest out of your life.
And doctor, if you are in alignment with my philosophy, continuously developing your perfect practice, you are already well on the way to making this a reality.
Yes, even in today's world.
And money. What is your care and advice really worth? What about those who cant pay?
Secondly, a staff who supports your vision.
Lastly, powerful and extraordinarily effective systems and technology.
It takes guts to buck the status quo with our patients and their families, to tell them the newest designer drug is not going to cure their obesity or poor health habits.
But, here is the reward. In the long run, you will be much happier, more prosperous and healthier yourself. You will help tons more people. Have a much broader reach. And patients, and indeed entire communities who are wanting to see only you.
Never forcing, but presenting, supporting and helping those patients and staff who can align with your purpose and vision.
It takes guts to tell it like it is, to really separate the valid life advice from the endless barrage of crap hurled at patients day after day.
Society will win. Not all of it, of course but much bigger segments.
And what happens if we all practice this way?
For everybody.
But, to do this for any period of time requires very powerful support systems behind you. It can be stressful, unfulfilling and eat you up otherwise. As a consultant, I see this firsthand.
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