Discussions

Dr. Alykhan Abdulla says he believes family medicine is being disrespected and threatened and that it is now false to describe family medicine as a 'calling.'

Of all the letters written in all my years of practice, there is one that I struggled with the most—the one telling patients of my impending retirement.

To those pharmacists who go the extra mile, wait the extra hours, fix patients' watches, bring in fresh produce and eggs for their patients. I love you, but maybe it's time to dial it down a bit?

The OMA approved an agreement to extend virtual fee codes for an additional year. There is much to like but in the current environment however, the extension agreement fails family practice.

Dr. Jabir Jassam outlines the challenges he faces when he doesn't know what care walk-in doctors have provided to his patients—and offers a suggested solution.

We are all listeners, information gatherers, processors, and do-ers. We establish a connection, extract meaningful data, and formulate a problem set. With the tools we have, we propose and enact a remedial action. And we move on.

As I move into my career as a staff physician, I hope I remember to prioritize time for myself to connect with the very parts of life that make me whole.

I accept the outcome of the votes. However, I will not accept the status quo for our association.