I just wanted to point out a new link that I’ve placed on the sidebar to the right:
ResidentSwap: Dr. Michael K. let me know about this great service that assists those residents who are looking to change programs. There are three modes: open positions, direct swap, or “together anywhere”. As you [...]
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I’m not as comfortable talking about Christmas shopping before December as I would have thought but here it goes:
My family is doing a little belt tightening this year for Christmas and many of you probably are too. Even if you and your medical spouse are super busy, it’s good to be reminded that it’s not that shiny new gadget that will make you or them any happier. They work long hours and we sometimes joke that they are being worked like slaves. Unfortunately there are people in the world who work just as many hours or earn much, much less or work in more dangerous conditions (as the NY Times reminds us today with “New York manholes Covers, Forged barefoot in India”). Thus, with the Black Friday and Cyber Monday hoopla (almost) gone, I would like to pass on to you an Alternative Shopping Guide list that a friend of mine sent me.
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I hope all of you have a good Thanksgiving today. I know I don’t often take time to think about all for which I should be thankful. Like many of you today, I will be celebrating Thanksgiving with my family without my wife as she is on call overnight. I know I [...]
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So here’s the Money Magazine article I spoke about:
Young Doctors in Debt.Â
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Money magazine’s latest print issue (sorry I could not find the article online) has an interesting article by George Mannes about a young doctor couple that is under more than $700,000 in debt (school, med school and mortgage) and expecting a child. Although most of us only have one medical doctor in the marriage, if [...]
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[hopefully this post will publish this time]
As I’ve mentioned before, I spend a lot of time on the web. Probably too much time. I like to read about financial things, music and generally cool shiny new things be it gadgets or websites. I’ve decided to give you a taste of what’s out there on the [...]
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If your spouse is in a residency program that is Q4 or Q3 like my wife I would bet that you find yourself at home with nothing to do quite often. I do. The kicker for me is that when I realized there were married incoming residents I assumed that on a given night more [...]
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