"The secret to the care of the patient is to care for the patient."
Well said. I think all of us as physicians will expend the time and effort to adapt to new methods (like EMRs) to benefit our patients. No matter how hard, or how long.
But then, Peabody worked in a different time. There is no doubt that the forces that are gathered to usurp the private relationship between doctor and patient are more powerful and numerous than ever. Meaningful Use, Accountable Care Organizations, Pay For Performance -- these are just the latest weapons of the bureaucrats and clerks to line up their columns of numbers neatly.
My opinion -- they have seriously underestimated us. When the latest house of cards collapses, we'll still be here doing patient care.
