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A few days ago kasi, may relative ng patient na dumaan samin na sobrang demanding and verbally abusive sa mga nurses and doctor namin who was handling the patient. Di ako nabiktima kasi di naka assign sakin yung px (decking system kasi kami), and I can’t get into details much for privacy purposes pero ang highlights were:

- attitude yung relative; kahit anong gawin ng nurses and doctors may criticism siya. Gusto niya instant magawa lahat ng orders. Pag nagpaorder ng labs, sisigawan “bakit niyo inorder without my permission? Kayo ba magbabayad niyan?”; pag hinold muna yung meds/labs, sisigawan sila ng “bat di niyo ginagawa trabaho niyo?! Ano kailangan ba lahat mag yes ako, wala ba kayong kusa?!”
- and I mean it na naninigaw siya- to the point na I struggled to talk to my patients (open space yung ER namin) kasi ang lakas and disruptive ng voice niya.
- she’s a bully din- nung nagagalit na siya kinukupalan niya yung mga nurses. I can’t state lahat ng sinabi niya pero all I can say is ang demeaning talaga ng mga sinasabi niya and ang unreasonable niya.
- apparently, na admit na yung patient sa hospital namin before and ganyan din daw ugali ng relative na yon- very difficult relative, lahat ng orders kinekwestyon, gusto pa VIP treatment. Very rude behavior. Apparently yung ibang ward nurses minumura niya. Then nadelay yung discharge kasi ayaw/hindi makabayad. As in lahat ng staff daw from the nurses sa er to the nurses sa ward, to her own AP, admitting department, even yung mga orderlies binubully and inaaway niya.
- in the end, nag thoc sila. Pero they struggled kasi no other hospitals and doctors want to take them- apparently well known na raw ng ibang AP siya and ayaw itake yung case ng patient due to that toxic relative.

I’m curious lang, if grounds ba tong mga sinabi ko for being blacklisted? kasi one day baka mamaya madeck siya sakin pag bumalik sila dito. And plan din kasi namin magfile ng report to the medical director kasi sobra na talaga siya that day. Kahit hindi ako yung target naiinis ako.

May nakapagresidency na po ba ng OBGYN sa QCGH? How was it? What's the schedule like? What about patient load and curriculum? Department culture and senior/consultant mentorship? TIA

Hello! Newly minted GP here! Respectfully, I ask this question to all of you po: "Is it okay if I remove simple lipomas? Or is the procedure reserved to a specialist?"

Some background:

When I was an intern, I have been trained by a general surgeon on how to diagnose lipoma and how to remove it.

The dude let me do the first step up to the final step under his laser-like deep-sea pressuring eyes. Of course, with frequent guiding and corrective instructions while I am doing the procedure. He taught me with a mixture of positive feedback, rebuking of bad moves, and socratic questioning.

After that, I reimagined the whole process like I had PTSD and formulated multiple 'what if' questions in my head which caused me to lose sleep and delve deep into the rabbit hole of varying journals about lipoma itself.

I just want to know what my limits are. Hence, I ask the question: Is the procedure reserved to a specialist? Because if yes, end of story. I'll just refer the patient.

Thank you so much to those who will respond!

When the people who matter the most are the ones who are always absent,

When the people who are the ones responsible for teaching and training you are too busy elsewhere doing something else,

When you literally have to beg for the bare minimum,

And "training" becomes synonymous to "labor",

When your wrongs go uncorrected,

And your questions fall on deaf ears,

When your performance receives no feedback,

And your screams for help echo back in the void,

When you rely on people who are training just like you,

And the blind starts leading the blind,

You begin to wonder whether you even matter.

How discouraging to exert effort but not get even a response.

How frustrating to keep asking for help from someone whose shadow you don't even see.

And you wonder why our growth is stagnant.

And you wonder why we keep making mistakes.

When you're never there to correct them.

Hi! I'm a GP up north of the province, may nagtayo ng dialysis center malapit sa bahay namin and planning po sana ako mag apply. Was wondering how much po ang decent rate for a GP sa dialysis center? Per dialysis machine po ba ang rate or per hour? Magkano po usual rates sa province? Mas mura po ba rate as compared to Manila? Gusto po sana malaman bago ako makipag negotiate sa owner ng PF rate ko po, di ko po kasi alam kung ano yung acceptable rate sa province (region 2). Thank you po sa sasagot.

I'm drowning in stacks of receipts and books of accounts. Is anyone else overwhelmed with EACH clinic needing to be registered with BIR? Is there a maximum number of branches you can register? I'm so confused already with 3 branches. And do you fill the books up on your own or subscribe to an accountant? How much do you think is a reasonable payment for an accountant to do these things for you?

Hello docs. Just want to hear stories of people who did something else after med school, residency, and/or fellowship.

I've seen [other threads](https://www.reddit.com/r/pinoymed/s/keaOecdnDS) and I'm still curious where MDs go, given the resources and long process it took to become a doctor. Did anyone totally pivot to something else or did something adjacent?

It's okay even if the degree and/or job is still health-related. Maybe you know someone who took a master's degree or PhD overseas. I'm mostly curious how they were able to do it—family-funded, working as GP or specialist, did someone help/guide them?

Good day doctors, I would like to seek advice regarding a subpoena I recently received to testify about a medical abstract I prepared.

The subpoena was sent in relation to a patient’s case. However, I never personally handled or managed the patient. During my ward duty back in 2024, I only prepared the medical abstract upon request for financial assistance purposes, and it was not intended for medicolegal use.

I honestly do not remember the patient anymore and was not involved in the patient’s admission, management, or follow-up care.

I am also scheduled to migrate to Australia by mid-June, while the hearing is set on June 25.

May I ask:

1. Am I still required to personally appear in court?
2. Is it possible for the subpoena to be redirected to the attending/admitting physician instead?
3. Would informing the court ahead of time about my migration be enough?
4. What would be the best step to take in this situation?

Thank you very much.

***Edited to make my post clearer

Hi sa mga anes jan, pahingi naman ng gift ideas na magagamit sa deployment thank you

I recently passed the boards and honestly gusto ko muna mag rest before working. After my internship + review season, parang gusto ko muna makahinga and recover mentally and physically.

Sometimes nakaka pressure seeing others start agad, so I wanted to ask if may same situation sakin. How are you spending your rest period and when do you plan to start working/training?

Ano po na textbook binabasa niyo during training? Ano po mas high yield na reference pag dating sa diplomate exam?

Currently a second year Anes resident po at during first year, Morgan and Mikhail po binabasa ko kase ang hirap intindihin ng Barash. Pero kinakabahan na ako kase sabi Barash daw talaga dapat binabasa for diplomate exam.

Please po, sa mga bagong pasa na Anes, ano po ginagamit niyo at anong reference po sa tinging niyo ang dapt binabasa ng mga residents. Thank you po in advance.

Hi Reddit!

We are from the Philippine Science of Skin and Aesthetic Medicine (PSSAM), a community of 500+ aesthetic physicians nationwide, and we’ll be hosting an AMA together with our Medical Director, Dra. Amie Baguino.

There’s a lot of confusion, misinformation, curiosity, and debate surrounding aesthetic practice in the Philippines, especially when it comes to injectables, training, patient safety, complications, regulations, ethical practice, and what really happens behind the scenes in aesthetic clinics.

The purpose of this AMA is not to attack anyone, but to help educate the public and promote safer and ethical aesthetic practice in the Philippines.

We know aesthetic medicine can be a polarizing topic(Thank you to our graduates who are also lurkers here), and we’re happy to discuss it openly and professionally.

This AMA is open to everyone. Whether you’re curious about aesthetic procedures, interested in entering the field, concerned about safety, wondering how training works, or simply want to understand the industry better, feel free to ask.

Our goal is purely educational and community-driven. We’ll do our best to answer questions professionally, honestly, and respectfully.

Feel free to drop your questions below. We’re excited to have an open discussion with all of you.

Sa mga residents ng mga training hospital, sana tandaan ninyo hindi lahat ng magrerefer sainyo ay residents din ng training hospital din, FYI may mga GP, BHW, Consultants din. Kaya kung makipag usap man kayo sana ayusin ninyo yung tono ninyo at kung magtatanong man kayo sana hindi condescending.

Hindi naman talaga tinuturo sa training ang pagiging polite or courteous, at hindi excuse na pagod kayo -- pero sana lang hano, maging respectful kayo sa kausap ninyo.

Hi consultants and specialists, kelan nyo nafeel na you've made it in practice or masasabi nyong stable enough na practice nyo? Like how many patients did you start catering to nung nafeel nyo yun?

EDIT: Would love to hear from non-cutting/non-procedural specialists too :)

Im a new practicing subspecialist. I trained in a government hospital so medreps weren't allowed to cover. They've actually been pretty helpful now during my private practice. It's just that medreps carrying products that are very unrelated to my field, and I obviously do not prescribe, started covering me. It's kinda wasting my time already, and as someone who values time, i think that it's pretty unnecessary. They are also wasting their time covering me and I cannot help them with their product. I'm actually not sure if they just have a quota for the signatures they need.

For those who rejected medreps from covering, how did you do it?

Hi! So for context, I’m a nurse dating a resident doctor in the same hospital, and no one knows that we have a thing. During work hours, we stay very professional. Like super formal pa nga minsan ng way namin mag-usap, kaya natatawa nalang kami when we’re together kasi super different talaga yung vibes when we’re alone haha.

There were a few times na minsan hindi kami nakakapagpigil makipag-asaran or muntik nang mag-slip up na there’s more to us than we let on. Yung mga ka-duty ko tuloy that time medyo na-curious sa interactions namin ni Doc hahaha. Although may times na mahirap din siya kasi minsan gusto mo lang maging vocal and just act naturally in front of everyone.

Has anyone else been in the same situation as me? Can you guys share your experiences too? (Can be good or bad — I’ll listen, and I can give advice too if I can hehe.)

Hello, doctors! I’m a newly licensed MD, and I’ve recently started moonlighting at a small, 20-bed hospital in our province. It’s generally a benign post, averaging about 3 to 4 admissions a day.

Once rounds are done, the workload is quite manageable. The nurses have been kind enough to tell me that I can rest in the doctor’s quarters.

However, I can't shake this anxious feeling that I should constantly stay in the ER or the ward just in case, otherwise I might get scolded! Haha. Is this just post-clerkship and internship trauma or hangover, or should I really be staying by the bedside? Hindi ako mapakali sa dq huhu.

Im just curious if thats what they mean because i dont have any doctors to ask

To parents undergoing training right how, how are you guys?

I feel like I’m spreading myself so thinly. I miss my child when I’m at work, but when I’m at home I feel too tired or try to catch up on work a bit and do some reading while tulog ang energetic toddler.

Like I’m not performing well enough as a resident nor am I present enough for my kid.

Hello, are there any physician-lawyers here? Would like to ask if what is your current practice? Just Law? Just Medicine? Or both? Aside from private practice, what government jobs are most plausible for you? Thanks for the insight. Just finished residency and i have been thinking of going to law school instead of fellowship.