1987. Started practice at a very small Community Health Center in a very small community in south central Pa. Hot dangerous new drugs were Mevacor (everyone afraid to use this, required slit lamp exams twice yearly), Losec (anyone know what this was renamed and why) (also scared to death to use), and Prozac. Intense competition between Augmentin and Ceftin, both branded. No computers in office, no faxes in office. Notes were dictated and typed, on a typewriter.

As Leslie said, even this was past the golden era. But it just seemed so much simpler. The goal was to help the patient, and avoid malpractice.

Maybe just too many years gone by, maybe too tired, maybe things really have changed a lot. But I do miss those days.

And I complained about off topic posts earlier today?

Gene

Gene Nallin MD solo family practice with one PA Cumberland, Md