$4315.05, Hiding Out, Compromise

$4315.05:
That's my bill from the ER. For my rabies immunoglobulin and vaccine. Outrageous, isn't it. But really, given that rabies is universally fatal, I guess it is worth it. And thank god for the $50 co-pay only!

Hiding Out:
Finally, my pager is off. I have NO clinical responsibilities. I feel like I am on a mini-vacation. I'm catching the train to New York tomorrow. I think it's going to be the perfect few days away. Will have my books with me, and will enjoy some serious down time. Am looking forward to coffee breaks walking around the city, hanging out studying in busy coffee shops. I'm looking forward to some anonymity. I'm pretty tempted to go out Friday night too :)

Compromise:
In the evening moonlighting well child clinic I saw 10 kids in the span of a few hours. Not my kind of medicine. Decided that while the moonlighting money is nice (and each shift will cover half a month of rent next year in Jo'burgh), it's not the kind of medicine I want to practice, so have decided that my shift next week will be the last of the moonlighting shifts for me. Can't put a price (or roof?) on the quality of medical care I want to deliver to my patients.

So, don't plan on being back until Sunday, and then it's back to work on Sunday afternoon...