How Nice it is to be Wanted
In a down economy, with family practice residency graduation looming, I am a hotter commodity than gold right now. Recruiters compete for my attention with emails, phone calls, and fancy dinners. They’ve met my husband (who fortunately was willing to be my front line in this sudden assault of suitors) and they know my likes and dislikes. According to a survey by the American Academy of Family Physicians, “Primary care...
Is There an Underlying Specialty-Bias in Medical Schools?
Cross posted from Future of Family Medicine A multitude of factors drive students towards, or away from, the path of family medicine. Much has been made recently of reimbursement schemes that incentivize specialty practice. Certainly, medical students strapped with debt are showing preference to more lucrative fields for residency. But is there more to this choice beyond the surface of financial incentive? What about the very...