The Optimized Doctor

Grind it out


 


For the long days that ended in night clinic last month, I found myself counting down those last few patients – “four more, three more, two more, and last one.” I love my work and care about my patients, but sometimes I just have to grind it out. I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished.

Now it’s on to spin class.

Dr. Benabio is director of Healthcare Transformation and chief of dermatology at Kaiser Permanente San Diego. The opinions expressed in this column are his own and do not represent those of Kaiser Permanente. Dr. Benabio is @Dermdoc on Twitter. Write to him at dermnews@MDedge.com.

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