Re: Back from NY!

[Guest guest]

Pam --

It was great meeting you here. Thanks for making the trip. And your

presentation was great too -- it looked wonderful being projected over

Gordon's fireplace!

Your spirit, enthusiasm and intelligence shine through. I felt uplifted

and motivated after seeing the presentation, and in my head I keep going

back to certain points you made... and even your husband's voice you added

to the presentation... to paraphrase him, " you don't need them. You're the

one with a degree! " I told my wife that and she immediately agreed with

the sentiment. I think that speaks to the fact that at times we are blind

to the truth which may be obvious to others, even if they are not

" certified experts " !

Keep up the good work, good luck with the office and life, and, as your

colleague says, " follow your bliss. "

Tim

> I just returned from presenting at primary care grand rounds in central

> NY state. There were approximately 80 doctors who attended my lively

> multimedia performance entitled " Create Your Ideal Medical Practice:

> Thrive, Don't Just Survive " It was invigorating to share my wisdom with

> the blossoming young physicians prior to grand rounds. Surprisingly, I

> enjoyed being grilled with questions for 1.5 hours by the residents and

> medical students in the early hours of the morn. The diversity of

> students and their commitment to underserved populations was

> impressive.

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> One student confirmed a nagging suspicion when she proclaimed that the

> biggest deterrent to a career in family medicine is the FP rotation!

> How sad and unnecessary that many FP community doctors today do not

> appear to enjoy their profession. Amazingly, these dedicated and

> altruistic young physicians actually pursue family medicine despite

> these experiences.

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> Short of a standing ovation the grand rounds went incredibly well. The

> audience was receptive and I did not field any confrontational

> questions. The concerns raised were purely in pursuit of adopting the

> LOVE (Low Overhead Volume Employment) model. I'll never forget the

> doctors in training who tearfully disclosed that I gave them hope. They

> walked away in an altered state feeling inspired and renewed.

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> I loved meeting Gordon, Tim Malia, Judy, Lee, and Janice Pegels

> from the listserv while I was in the area!! THANKS you all for showing

> me around (esp Janice!!) and letting me crash at your house Gordon!

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> I took the train across the country to NY for my speaking engagement and

> met many friendly people from around the country. Serendipitously, on

> the way to Oregon, I was seated next to a licensed clinical

> psychologist associated with the FP residency program in Roanoke,

> Virginia. On the way to NY I was randomly seated next to a third year

> medical student from Philadelphia planning a career in family medicine.

> Then, in Minot, North Dakota the train picks up the local paper and

> there was (amazingly) a feature article on the FP residency program in

> Minot! Transforming medical care was a hot topic on the train and

> everyone was 100% in favor of what we are spearheading. The time is

> ripe!

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> Rich Terry (the res director who invited me) wants me to speak at STFM

> and get on the FP speaking circuit! He said they only bring in 2

> nationally know speakers a year and I was one of them. I told him that

> I was not nationally known. He said " You will be! "

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> check out my website www.idealmedicalpractice.org

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> With Love (Low Overhead Volume Employment, that is),

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> Pamela

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> Pamela Wible, MD

> Family & Community Medicine, LLC

> 3575 st. #220 

> Eugene, OR 97405

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> roxywible@...

> www.idealmedicalpractice.org

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