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The VA Doctor: July 2010
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Thursday, July 8, 2010. Service Connections – VA Medical Care vs. Compensation and Pension. My posts on this blog so far have all been of a philosophical nature. This one is not. This is meant to be informative, and is written for the veteran who is looking to establish care with the VA, or to establish a service connection. Ironically, quite a few times I have had patients come in for their C&P exam, only to find that they wanted and thought they were coming in to establish care for routine medical care.
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The VA Doctor: The WWII Vet
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Monday, May 31, 2010. When I started at the VA four years ago, half my day was filled with seeing WWII vets. These days I am lucky if I see one per day. These are the men and women of my father's generation. Well, mostly men, but I actually do have a couple female WWII vets. I even have two married couples from that era. Well, I used to. Unfortunately, I've recently lost the husbands. This happens when your pushing 90. I've had survivors of the Battle of the Bulge, survivors of the Normandy invasion.
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The VA Doctor: May 2010
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Monday, May 31, 2010. When I started at the VA four years ago, half my day was filled with seeing WWII vets. These days I am lucky if I see one per day. These are the men and women of my father's generation. Well, mostly men, but I actually do have a couple female WWII vets. I even have two married couples from that era. Well, I used to. Unfortunately, I've recently lost the husbands. This happens when your pushing 90. I've had survivors of the Battle of the Bulge, survivors of the Normandy invasion.
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The VA Doctor: The Unseen Costs of War
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010. The Unseen Costs of War. I understand the need for any nation to defend itself, to protect its borders. I am not opposed to self-defense. I think it is important to support the men and women who volunteer to serve bravely in our national defense, whether or not you believe in the reasons our politicians send us into war. That is one of the reasons I work for the VA. And what are the costs of war? How about the costs of international relations? How do you value that? The loss of s...
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The VA Doctor: November 2010
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Friday, November 19, 2010. I've come to realize that the most interesting things that happen at the VA are things I can't talk about. Ethics and patient confidentiality prevent me from sharing the best stories. Maybe when I am 80 and don't care what happens to me anymore, I'll release a book. Suffice it to say, most veterans are fantastic people, and I have a genuine love for them. Just a few of them are crazy sons of bitches and demand more than they deserve. But it really is. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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The VA Doctor: June 2010
http://thevadoctor.blogspot.com/2010_06_01_archive.html
Wednesday, June 9, 2010. The Unseen Costs of War. I understand the need for any nation to defend itself, to protect its borders. I am not opposed to self-defense. I think it is important to support the men and women who volunteer to serve bravely in our national defense, whether or not you believe in the reasons our politicians send us into war. That is one of the reasons I work for the VA. And what are the costs of war? How about the costs of international relations? How do you value that? The loss of s...
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The VA Doctor: Service Connections – VA Medical Care vs. Compensation and Pension
http://thevadoctor.blogspot.com/2010/07/service-connections-va-medical-care-vs.html
Thursday, July 8, 2010. Service Connections – VA Medical Care vs. Compensation and Pension. My posts on this blog so far have all been of a philosophical nature. This one is not. This is meant to be informative, and is written for the veteran who is looking to establish care with the VA, or to establish a service connection. Ironically, quite a few times I have had patients come in for their C&P exam, only to find that they wanted and thought they were coming in to establish care for routine medical care.
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The VA Doctor: Final Post?
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Friday, November 19, 2010. I've come to realize that the most interesting things that happen at the VA are things I can't talk about. Ethics and patient confidentiality prevent me from sharing the best stories. Maybe when I am 80 and don't care what happens to me anymore, I'll release a book. Suffice it to say, most veterans are fantastic people, and I have a genuine love for them. Just a few of them are crazy sons of bitches and demand more than they deserve. But it really is. I hope you keep posting.
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The VA Doctor: The Motivation of the VA Doctor
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Monday, May 31, 2010. The Motivation of the VA Doctor. Memorial day seems like a perfectly appropriate day to begin this blog. I have to say that working for the VA, practicing medicine for the VA, is the most rewarding career I have had. I spent two years in private practice, and two for an HMO. I've been with the VA for four years now. The personal rewards for practicing for the VA far outweigh the other venues. I feel better about what I do, here. Are our CAD patients on the right meds? I recently was...
