- shortage of developmental pediatricians
hi dokies, i work in a clinic for children with special needs (OT, ST, ABA) and i have seen first hand the grueling wait for a devped consultation. sobrang daming undiagnosed, and sobrang dami...
113 points24 comments6 d ago
- Who Regulates Lowball Physician Salaries in the Philippines?
I've been noticing physician recruitment advertisements offering surprisingly low compensation relative to the working hours, clinical responsibilities, and patient volumes expected. This is not...
59 points23 comments2 d ago
- Pre residency is a humbling experience.
So I did pre-residency in a competitive field knowing baka di naman ako matanggap. Honestly ako lang siguro pinaka average sa aming nag apply in terms of academical value and graduates din sila...
53 points6 comments1 d ago
- If you had the opportunity to successfully migrate, but you can't work as a doctor and you're only support is your partner, would you do it?
My father is a doctor. My mother was an OFW. She had citizenship and benefits and everything. I spent a year with her there, trying to see what life was like. My father stayed behind because of...
52 points15 comments6 d ago
- Fellowship is really not for the faint of heart.
My consultants are nice, and I don't have any major complaints about them. It's really the workload itself that's incredibly demanding. This stage of training feels like being caught in a...
48 points10 comments6 h ago
- Newly passed doctors practicing medicine before taking their oath or obtaining their PRC license — is this even allowed?
Genuine question for fellow medical professionals and those familiar with Philippine medical regulations. What are your thoughts on newly passed Physician Licensure Examination (PLE) takers who...
45 points28 comments3 d ago
- Good day docs! To anyone here with the goal of FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early), may I ask for suggestions or options to explore after residency?
As the title says. I like being a doctor but I like my time more. I don't want to keep on working until I'm 60-65. Or maybe just be financially independent enough that I have 100% control over my...
42 points21 comments6 d ago
- NEWLY PASSERS
Dear PRC, Are you aware that some newly passed PLE takers are already holding regular clinic hours and seeing patients as General Physicians, even before taking their professional oath and...
37 points18 comments2 d ago
- Basic human decency
Kwento ng isang familiar tita from a carinderia, may isang doc na kumain. Lumapit ang tita ng maayos para mag offer ng help: “meron po tayong electric fan sa itaas ma’am. Pakisaksak na lang kung...
33 points20 comments11 h ago
- Calling PMA and Local Society
Sorry sa mga officials ng PMA and mga local Society. Pero promise nagtataka talaga ako kung san napupunta Ang yearly dues for being a member. Grabi ang attack sa nga doctors ngayon sa social media...
26 points11 comments2 d ago