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Every day I go to war against negativity by trying to convince people that many things are actually better than they think. I am delighted and a bit surprised to see that there is a persistent euphoria for those who supported healthcare reform and who have now seen it really happen.
And why not feel good for a little while? After decades of incompleteness, I think it is worth a little relaxation.
Not from my colleagues in medicine, of course.
Every major journal in medicine was packed with editorials on the indispensible need for reform for over half a year before reform happened. I am not even sure how these writers found so many things to write about, and I did not care. I admit that I did feel proud of the profession since the leadership in the journals kept the fire and the pressure up. Even if it was repetititve, so what?
Even though a lot of doctors worried about the "person cost," they kept it up, and yes, I was proud to be in a "noble profession" because we were, to the tune of 78% of us, putting the needs of our patients ahead of our own personal fears and anxieties.
Now it is done, and how many euphoric editorials have I seen?
One!
Well, it is part of a doctor's nature to leap to the next problem. But I do wish we could feel a little happier as a profession for a little longer. The general public who supported reform is.
America is, today, a better America.
