tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872673930112727345.post8839551704531111059..comments2024-03-28T05:54:38.356-04:00Comments on Nephron Power: "Brain Drain" in nephrologyKenar D Jhaveri( kidney 007)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08654527832183917798noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872673930112727345.post-9298796357288411982011-05-11T16:49:19.724-04:002011-05-11T16:49:19.724-04:00I always think about hows of compensation for any ...I always think about hows of compensation for any specialty. I understand procedure = more money. But Nephrology, keeping in view the complexity of patients we take care of, is underpaid. There has to be an better and alternative algorithm for compensation for physicians.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872673930112727345.post-29077092730654295012011-05-11T14:27:48.371-04:002011-05-11T14:27:48.371-04:00Thanks for the commentsThanks for the commentsKenar D Jhaveri( kidney 007)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08654527832183917798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872673930112727345.post-33856552993711714822011-05-11T06:50:29.387-04:002011-05-11T06:50:29.387-04:00In Canada, the problem is actually there reverse; ...In Canada, the problem is actually there reverse; the field is extremely well paid and the number interested in the field has exceeded the number of available positions. So if you want to increase interest in the field, the lobbying effort should be directed to increase the fee schedule for nephrology. It worked here. Maybe too well.<br /><br />Our applications have now started to drop because of a perception of no job opportunities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872673930112727345.post-17307787537411499812011-05-10T20:41:24.638-04:002011-05-10T20:41:24.638-04:00House is actually double boarded in ID and Nephrol...House is actually double boarded in ID and Nephrology (after completing a residency in Pathology).<br /><br />-Michael Katz, Cardiology Fellow at University of RochesterMichael Katzhttp://www.twitter.com/MGKatz036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5872673930112727345.post-23280905828198052392011-05-10T17:39:40.864-04:002011-05-10T17:39:40.864-04:00Money is the answer and nephrology is not worth ei...Money is the answer and nephrology is not worth either as a lifestyle or for the money.<br /><br />But for those who do what they do because this is what they like and enjoy - Once again for my field - nephrology rocksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com