I was 3 years into being an attending physician when I found I was unhappy.
I told myself once I….
…Pay off my loans
…Buy a bigger house
…Get promoted
THAT is when I’ll be happy. Except I’d get there, and the happiness was fleeting.
This is called an Arrival Fallacy
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When I was a 4th year med student, I was talked into applying for disability insurance, which led to the largest financial mistake of my life… (and I don’t want you to make it, too)!
This framework (and story) is why I teach doctors about personal finance…
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We have an exciting agenda lined up for medical students with an interest in Emergency Medicine on April 1 in St. Charles. Register today for the Student Symposium on Emergency Medicine at https://t.co/qAz1QjAme2.
Risk and Regret
David Cassidy’s last words were, “So much wasted time.”
What a terrible thing to realize when it’s too late. And I wonder if it’ll become more common as many of us spend our days aimlessly scrolling our phones.
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Registration is open for the Missouri Emergency Medicine Symposium. We hope you will plan to attend, and you can register today at https://t.co/BeH0s4Qxxb.
Are you interested in MOCEP's Advocacy Day on February 28, but not sure what to expect? On this "MOCEP Update with Sarah & Sarah" we provide more details on Advocacy Day, https://t.co/Dlypx2dfMC.
MISSOURI VOTERS: Physician-led, team-based health care is essential for every Missourian. MO SB 79 would allow the elimination of collaborative practice for advanced practitioners which would permit non-physicians to diagnose, treat, and prescribe without physician oversight. 1/
Patients in rural areas already have major #healthdisparities compared to their urban counterparts. Let’s make sure they can at least have a physician leading their care!