Patients made this doctor care about politics

Before I went to medical school, I had little interest in politics. It wasn’t that I didn’t care about my country; I spent seven years serving in the United States Navy and have always taken pride in being an American. I suppose the reason for my political apathy was because things had always gone pretty well for me. I grew up in a conservative, upper-middle-class family with two working parents. I lived in a nice house, attended private school for several years, and went on vacations with my family. My parents worked hard (and still do) for what we had, and I’m confident they made sacrifices that I didn’t know about to provide that life for me and my brother. I never considered my family to be wealthy, but we were certainly comfortable. It’s fair to say that I faced relatively little adversity. Throughout my childhood and into my young adult life, I was vaguely aware that there were people who struggled, but I rarely encountered them personally. Never once did I worry about where my next meal would come from, whether I would be able to stay warm at night, or if I would be physically, emotionally, or sexually abused by someone in my home. And at least to my knowledge, none of my friends worried about those things, either. My world, and for all I knew, the world, was pretty great. Continue reading ... Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Policy Public Health & Washington Watch Source Type: blogs