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Getting Older and Stuck in My Ways

When I was in medical school, rotations were usually 4-8 weeks long. Each time we started a new one, we were meeting new residents and attending physicians, trying to understand their expectations, personalities, new environment, sometimes new EMR, new clinics or hospitals. Everything was new all the time. Figuring things out was a constant.  Once I graduated residency, new was infrequent. Same EMR, same consultants, same hospital system, and things became familiar. I adapted to the environment more fully. It feels comfortable like home. But... nothing lasts forever. Change has come. Our group is employed by the owner of the hospital, AMG. Our boss is a hospitalist who works in our system. Our group was created to be lifestyle friendly. Out by 4 pm or so. Pager stops going off at 5pm. But AMG has now contracted with Sound Physicians to take over our group. What will this mean?! Change. Forced change seems to inspire fear. Many are fearful. Forced change seems to inspire non-rational th