This image is from the first issue of the Placebo Journal in 2001. I believe it was also published in my book from Random House, The Placebo Chronicles. That book was really the best of the first two years of the Placebo Journal. I didn’t love it, and my goal now is to do the best of the last eight years, but I digress.
I was in pure burnout mode when I made these stages up. I still think it is pretty funny and not too far from the truth for those still stuck in the system. If you have some more to add just put them in the comments.
Dr. Farrago is a retired family physician based in Forest, Virginia. Since 2021, he has run DPCnews.com, a leading resource for the Direct Primary Care (DPC) movement.
He is the author of three best-selling books on Direct Primary Care:
The Official Guide to Starting Your Own Direct Primary Care Practice
The Direct Primary Care Doctor’s Daily Motivational Journal
Slowing the Churn in Direct Primary Care (While Also Keeping Your Sanity)
In 2016, Dr. Farrago conceived the idea for the Direct Primary Care Alliance and co-founded the organization alongside other pioneering DPC physicians. He is widely recognized as a leading expert in the DPC model and frequently lectures to medical students, residents, and practicing physicians on how to successfully start and run their own DPC practices.Dr. Farrago sold his Direct Primary Care practice in October 2020 but continues to receive care there as a patient.
2 thoughts on “Some Sunday Silliness: Stages of the Physician”
LOVE this.
Laughing and crying at the same time!
We all can relate!