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The Chairman's Message
Communication => Summer 2006
A wise man once said, "If you want a job done, find a busy person to do the work." Unless you have had the opportunity to practice Obstetrics and Gynecology, you hardly know what the word "busy" means. Mornings bring a rush to Labor and Delivery, the hospital or the OR, where you can then rush to the office, to your patients, and field call-backs and questions from all directions. And just when you think you begin to see light, a call comes from the Emergency Room. You have already missed your child's T-ball game and will be late for the county medical society meeting. That financial planning session was rescheduled, as was the meeting with your lawyer to look at her suggestions regarding asset protection, a living will, etc. It is no wonder that professional satisfaction is often found to be low in numerous surveys. I have no answers to fix the stresses of practice, but I do have a suggestion: Get out of the office! Consider volunteer work with a community organization. As a physician practicing in the community, you have unique insight to the health and well being of your community. By working with various not-for-profits, churches, synagogues, schools, etc., you bring knowledge that is available through no other source. Also, you get to have lunch with others who do not practice medicine and these contacts will brighten your day! I have had the opportunity to sit on several small not-for-profit boards such as the Ronald McDonald House and our local Healthy Start Coalition. I have also participated in the Pregnancy Associated Mortality Review and various committees for the College. Finding time from the office is always difficult but the interaction with community members for the improvement of our city and state is very fulfilling. Most of my activities have a medical bent, but the community members were from all sectors. Builders, educators, lobbyists and even lawyers brought interesting perspectives to the meetings and a generosity that was inspiring. Because we give so much of ourselves in our practices, physicians are often reluctant to give more of that most precious commodity—time. To the many of you already know this, excuse me. To the many who wonder about the worth of such activities, you will be pleased at the appreciation of your contributions and likely surprised at the level of personal satisfaction.
Congratulations to the successful legislative year under the strong leadership of Dr. John Burigo. The Obstetrician-Gynecologists of Florida are fortunate that we have his leadership and that he has committed time away from his practice to serve our professional needs.
Remember we have two opportunities to stay at the Breakers in Palm Beach this year; not only our annual Florida Section meeting with FOGS, but also District IV will return on October 27–29. As the host section I hope that many of you plan on attending what should prove to be a most interesting meeting.
I write this column the first day of our hurricane season for 2006. We all hope that Mother Nature gives us a reprieve this year and allows continued recovery from 2005.