The Happy Hospitalist is glad he’s an internist in these tough economic times:

Thank God I’m a physician. And for that matter, thank God I’m an internist. I say this because most internist physicians are in a unique position of knowing vast amounts of knowledge about most common conditions. Often times, knowledgeable to manage even complicated presentations of common conditions. Specialists often practice in a field where they have long lost the ability to evaluate and manage even basic medical conditions.

I suppose I can say the same for primary care, where the shortage in our numbers will always guarantee my job security. I’m cautiously optimistic that the future President recognizes the importance of generalist physicians as he reforms health care, and will make attempts at preserving our numbers.

topics: economy, recession