One addition to make.... some years ago I had a medical issue that took me out of my solo office suddenly and for a couple of months. I came back, and found that nothing significant had changed, I wasn't deserted by my patients, and not bankrupt. Since then, I have not been nearly so concerned about being indispensable or totally available.


David Grauman MD
Department of Medicine
Commonwealth Health Center
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands