tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631567898928853978.post2623641536245901100..comments2023-07-18T15:27:42.958+01:00Comments on A fortunate man: Changes IIDr Andrew Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13858213625632400403noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631567898928853978.post-75872118535115633332008-11-19T23:10:00.000+00:002008-11-19T23:10:00.000+00:00I don't know whether I am maintaining the qual...I don't know whether I am maintaining the quality of my posts, but the comments you write are getting better and better. Thank you so much!<BR/><BR/>I note the further commendations of retirement and going part time. I shall “think on”, as they say in Yorkshire.<BR/><BR/>Steph & Anonymous 04:15: the comment about being “not young enough to know everything” is of course a quotation from Oscar Wilde, and not my own invention.<BR/><BR/>Anonymous 19:15: I'm not at all surprised to hear that the NHS doesn't look after the health of its staff very well. Not that you would think so, to listen to the managers and politicians. All mouth and no trousers.<BR/><BR/>Janeway: your news is interesting but somehow I am not surprised.<BR/><BR/>Anonymous 04:15: there is a place for both approaches. I'm sure your partners will benefit from your youthful enthusiasm and knowledge, as you benefit from their wisdom. In just a few years you will find yourself in their shoes.<BR/><BR/>Anonymous 22:44: that's naughty! :-)Dr Andrew Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13858213625632400403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631567898928853978.post-56006040031329188182008-11-19T22:44:00.000+00:002008-11-19T22:44:00.000+00:00did the little girl say'how LONG have you had the ...did the little girl say'how LONG have you had the pain?' or <BR/>'HOW long have you had the pain!'(before coming to see me), which would indicate a medical career intended.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631567898928853978.post-73112758289817348592008-11-19T04:15:00.000+00:002008-11-19T04:15:00.000+00:00I was struck by your observation about youth and k...I was struck by your observation about youth and knowledge of everything. I have recently joined a practice run by partners 3-4 decades my senior, confident in my command of the latest whiz-bang medical software programme, armed with 'latest evidence'. Frequently I have forgotten that this is no substitute for the wisdom that accrues from years of listening, watching, and growing with our patients.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631567898928853978.post-20191752580311006052008-11-18T22:57:00.000+00:002008-11-18T22:57:00.000+00:00Doc, Things aren't any better on this side of the...Doc,<BR/> Things aren't any better on this side of the pond:<BR/><BR/>http://health.yahoo.com/news/reuters/us_doctors_usa_survey.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631567898928853978.post-14248950172398439992008-11-18T19:15:00.000+00:002008-11-18T19:15:00.000+00:00Tsk tsk Dr B; hasn't the caring NHS in your part o...Tsk tsk Dr B; hasn't the caring NHS in your part of the world banned toy boxes as an infection risk?<BR/><BR/>On another topic, you referred to the special "doctors' health" edition of the BMJ. I'm currently atending the associated international conference on doctors' health and it's shameful how far behind the rest of the world the UK lags in terms of physician health programmes. The UK is also poor at systems to support the maintenance of doctors' health despite the evidence that healthy doctors are better for patients.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with your changes and make a good job of the new partner selection. I expect as senior partner you will get to take responsibility for solving all the problems, so prevention will be in your interests!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631567898928853978.post-43038106568858414052008-11-17T20:47:00.000+00:002008-11-17T20:47:00.000+00:00"in my younger days when I knew everything"That's ..."in my younger days when I knew everything"<BR/><BR/>That's what made me smile!<BR/><BR/>Things will work out well, just you wait and see...<BR/><BR/>Don't forget, you are 'a fortunate man' :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631567898928853978.post-43932926917000534162008-11-16T21:44:00.000+00:002008-11-16T21:44:00.000+00:00I loved the last part of your post, doc. Brought ...I loved the last part of your post, doc. Brought a smile to my face!<BR/><BR/>Congratulations on becoming senior partner - though by the looks of things maybe I should just be wishing you best of luck instead?! I'm sure you'll be fine. :)Calaverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02827844632460123157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631567898928853978.post-15882989405135959652008-11-15T10:54:00.000+00:002008-11-15T10:54:00.000+00:00That story brought a little smile to my face. Chi...That story brought a little smile to my face. Children can be so cute.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06847149482684623481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631567898928853978.post-34242981724161580572008-11-15T10:38:00.000+00:002008-11-15T10:38:00.000+00:00Hi AndrewI love that little vignette you wrote abo...Hi Andrew<BR/><BR/>I love that little vignette you wrote about the child with the stethoscope and doll. It's small things like that which can lift one out of the doldrums.<BR/><BR/>I retired earlier this year...best career move I've ever made and I love my life now. Not that I didn't before, but I was so tired, it was hard to be enthused about anything much.<BR/><BR/>I hope you have many more precious moments in your clinics.Puss-in-Bootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313418336654760327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631567898928853978.post-15690194905869292542008-11-15T08:02:00.000+00:002008-11-15T08:02:00.000+00:00I'm sure at the very least, you'd be entitled, as ...I'm sure at the very least, you'd be entitled, as senior partner, to throw your weight around now and then ;) Or even to delegate the jobs you don't fancy.<BR/><BR/>I agree that the NHS could, and should be more supportive of staff generally, and certainly those whose jobs and lifestyles have significantly changed. However, my opinion of the NHS as an employer, is not overly good. "Caring", my eye! <BR/><BR/>You must make a good job of being the Senior - just to spite "them" :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631567898928853978.post-3124509203001126552008-11-14T23:10:00.000+00:002008-11-14T23:10:00.000+00:00(P.S. Congratulations on becoming senior partner! ...(P.S. Congratulations on becoming senior partner! May more benefits come with the title than you think!)XEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02522455400636588309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-631567898928853978.post-71321865994130467472008-11-14T23:09:00.000+00:002008-11-14T23:09:00.000+00:00"As I returned to my desk I saw that the girl had ..."As I returned to my desk I saw that the girl had the toy stethoscope around her neck and was applying it to the doll's chest, saying “now breathe”. Then she held the doll up in the air, looked sternly at her, and said “how long have you had the pain?” This was so delightful that I could not help smiling."<BR/><BR/>That's adorable! Oh how I love kiddo stories :)<BR/><BR/>Your story reminds me of a similar one: a little girl I once looked after required a treatment by nonrebreather mask a couple of times a day, and also required daily chest physiotherapy. There was a spare mask lying around in the living room, and she was playing happily with her toys while I prepared her supper. As I poked my head around the corner to check on her, I saw her gingerly holding the mask to her toy bear's face, and then proceeding to do chest physio on her bear! It was the most precious sight.XEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02522455400636588309noreply@blogger.com