From: Robert Kornfeld, DPM
When I hear any doctor state that they became a doctor solely to help people, I have to question that reality. I think we all went into medicine to help patients. But would any of you have put in all the years of education and training (and DEBT) to pursue a career that did not have the capacity to provide a really good income?
Let's be honest. Is the reason that podiatry enrollment has dwindled over the years because of a loss of interest in the human foot? I think not. What I believe (and all you have to do is go to a podiatry conference to hear it) is that the majority of podiatrists are fed up with insurance and Medicare burdens and hassles and they DO NOT encourage young people to follow this path. They are miserable and....
Editor's note: Dr. Kornfeld's extended-length letter can be read here.
