Dr. Cranquis' Mumbled Gripes

I'm an American physician who works in an Urgent Care clinic. I see lots of stupid or funny things that people do with-and-to their health. I cope by mumbling under my breath (and then posting about it on this pseudonymous blog). Thought you might be interested.

(Disclaimer: Questions related to medical topics will be answered to the best of Dr. Cranquis' (and Google's) knowledge, but the internet-delivered wisdom on this blog CAN NOT AND SHOULD NOT SUBSTITUTE for your Real-Life Doctor's personal attention + examination, and your own common sense too! If you think you're having a medical emergency, hang up and go email 911. The author of this blog takes no responsibility for any medical, relationship, scholastic, financial, or other decisions you may make based on information found in this blog.)

And since people seem to be a bit confused about this: any "real-sounding" patients names are just horrible puns, and not HIPAA violations.

Blogs I Follow

10 Ways to Extra Income with Medical Activities →

10 part-time clinical jobs for American MD’s looking to make some extra cash. (I’m posting this PRIMARILY to point out that in today’s economy, even us “rich golf-playing Porsche-driving” doctors are scraping to make ends meet).

Supervise midlevel providers
Provide telehealth consults (hiring telehealth companies include Ringadoc, American Well, Teladoc, iSelectMD, NowClinic, and SoliantHealth). **UPDATE! As of 2013, US medicaid/medicare regulations are now allowing docs to charge for “prolonged medical visits without direct face-to-face interaction”… i.e., telehealth visits! This is a win! :)**
Work as an Expert Witness
Perform insurance claim reviews
Perform Independent Medical Exams for insurers
Work with a pharmaceutical company (speeches, clinical reviews)
Make house calls (more info through American Association of Home Care Physicians)
Work at a nursing home
Staff special events (races, festivals, health screenings)
Work as a cruise-ship physician