Category: Inspiration

In an attempt to get my kids to stop using dumb modern slang, today I will use it myself. (I

Why Waiting for Reform Is Not a Career Strategy Most physicians were taught to play by the rules. Follow the

It was a sunny Friday afternoon when my wonderful colleague, Dr. Yuli, asked me to take a second look at

Author: Amy Walsh, MD I love the Olympics.  Love all of it: the athletes’ stories, the Olympic rings, the flags,

In medical school, we learned about rare medical conditions, but we were often chastised, “when you hear hoofbeats, think horses,

On beginnings, uncertainty, and building a practice that’s yours. Recently, I had the pleasure of welcoming a new colleague into

The symptoms began on a cold night and carried into the next day. I assumed it would take only a

With the avalanche of AI hitting every aspect of our lives, I still think human interaction may be more important

Author: Amy Walsh, MD Hate to admit it, but I’ve been in medicine for 30+ years.  That puts me at xx years

I was doing some early Spring cleaning when I came across this – the last time away request form I

Author: Amy Walsh, MD Saw this tag on a new t-shirt while folding a load of laundry.  Loved the sentiment. 

Big plans were made for our team building and planning day. My assistant, Natalie, and I were going to have

Read. Watch. And if you are still bothered by this, then you need to make the jump into Direct Primary

My colleague, Dr. Jack Forbush, recently posted a piece on this site entitled, “The Twelve Gifts of Direct Primary Care”.

As the season of giving approaches, I’ve been thinking about the gifts Direct Primary Care has given me.  Not the BS,

He walks into the office with a beautiful smile and a new glow on his face. His abdominal pain has

If you want people to follow you—truly follow you—give them superpowers. When they can achieve more with you or because of you, they gain

It was a chilly October morning as my first patient came bustling into my cozy waiting room. I did not