Recent content by Goofy

Yes, it is a discipline that specializes in the common cold. Anything and everything an AI guy does is very easily done by an internist of FP. Once this is realized, this discipline will likely disappear.

Sounds like the herp.

Not scary at all. As stated above, the normal saline is hypotonic to this patient's hypernatremia. Although you are thinking about this the wrong way, its nice to see you did the right thing.

I generally would work up mi in most patients presenting with dka. Having said that, this seems to be clearly caused by an infectious etiology. Does the patient have any pulmonary symptoms at all? What kind of initial film did you get? Portable studies are an ER favorite and hardly worth...

Because unlike some in this thread, I have the ability to think critically and actually reason (I'm a master of both inductive and deductive subtypes). Read your own words. You stated "There is not many other places that offer 0 points, no pmi, no down payment." This very statement exposes...

They KNOW your not making payments on them. Your credit report is very clear about these things, thats what it is there for. Whether you are in grace or deferment, your not making payments, and it shouldn't be an issue at all. The only comments that have been made about my sizeable debt was...

Of course they can see it. It's a loan. You can see it too, just get a free online fico report. That doesn't mean it should be factored into their algorithm, as you are not making monthly payments on it. They are federally insured loans that are not being payed. For all intents and...

Beriberi, I'm afraid you are terribly wrong about the deferrment process. I'm not sure which lender is feeding you this krap, but I assure you, the advice is pure rubbish. EVERY resident can defer loans while in residency. EVERY fellow can defer while in fellowship. You are confusing...

I suppose your isolated parable establishes the rule. What specific role did it play? It appears on your credit report, but as long as its in forbearance or deferrment, it should play NO ROLE. That debt is largely insured by the government. Your mistake was applying for a 'physician loan'...

Saying it's the 'best deal out there' doesn't make it so. It may be competitive, but having gone through this process in excess of 4 times in the past 4 years, I assure you it aint the best. I certainly hope your not relying solely on the information on this board for competitive mortgage...

I find it humorous that so many on this forum believe that because a mortgage is called 'physician mortgage' it must be the best way to obtain mortgage financing. In almost all cases, it is probably the worst scenario. It draws unnecessary attention to debt that is likely either in...

Doctordoom didn't 'pretty much cover it'. He/she didn't even begin to elucidate the sheer number of opportunities available. He/She just exposed the most obvious avenues that the dual degree might afford. There are literally an infinite number of pursuits open to an MD/MBA, a list far too...

State licensing boards have nothing to do with a physician proficient in a procedure, actually doing the procedure. I might argue central lines are more challenging than endoscopy. I don't see state boards worried. Further, your argument about what insurance company will and will not allow...

Many primary care docs are doing exactly what your list suggest, save the obstetrics. I don't think there is going to be a mad rush on what might financially bankrupt em. In fact, there are procedure 'fellowships' popping up that provide specific training in many of these procedures...

I would take these exams seriously. They are meant to be self assesments, but unfortunately, they are used to help rank prospective in house fellows. I know of several instances where program directors assured house staff these exams would remain 'quiet' but were subsequently scores were...