Dr. Ursus won't last long allowing his practice to run him.1 There must be an appropriate balance of work and relaxtation. A doctor who wants to go the distance must prepare himself or herself in the same way that athletes train for optimal performance; this requires adequate sleep, a healthy diet, exercises and time for the body and mind to recover. Anything less results in a short career. The dilemma faced by Dr. Ursus begs an obvious response: run your practice, don't let your practice run you.
Is Dr. Ursus one person, several people, or a vehicle to face the reader with the dilemmas of practice? I turn to his column first when reading the journal.
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