KevinMD January 8, 2024
Ryan McCarthy, MD

I’ve been reflecting lately because, honestly, I feel like I am—finally—good at primary care. With experience, patience, and, dare I say, wisdom, I experience satisfaction, knowing I can do this job. I’m the real McCoy. Or, in my case, the real McCarthy. And despite this, maybe because of this, the effort required often leaves me incapable of doing much else.

At 47 years old, having survived a pandemic, having found my North Star, I can’t think of another job I would rather do. Each morning, assuming I am rested and caffeinated, I bring enthusiasm to the day’s work. But I cannot say that I endorse my job, which is not to say that I don’t love my job, because I,...

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