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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Remember the compliments you receive. Forget the insults. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how.

'This one is really good. Make sure you don't let him go.' - Patient, to Surg Consultant

'I just wanted to let you know that your patient thinks you are wonderful.'
- Surgical Clinic Nurse

'I've got a compliment for you. You guys are so easy to talk to, so easy to approach. My student was telling me how she's done rotations in many places and didn't feel comfortable talking to doctors, but it's not like that with you.' - Hawt Dietician

'Listen, I know this job can be very demanding, but you are really doing great.' - Surg Reg

'You remember how we talked about how wonderful that surgeon was? Well, I know that you are going to become just like him someday.' - Patient

And just like that, all the 12 hour days and verbal abuse and missed meals and bad attitudes and random callouts were worth putting up with.
Of course, the fatass paycheck helped too.

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