One of the best investments I ever made in my career has been a Chromebook for telemedicine. It’s a laptop like any other but it runs a really simple operating system and does everything I need for my telemedicine work and everything else I need personally. It’s not that doing telemedicine is difficult but having […]
Category: Digital Nomad Physician
The digital nomad physician can practice medicine from anywhere in the world. Maybe they’re doing a mix of clinical medicine, healthcare consulting, and coaching. Or they have built their own telemedicine practice and are traveling the world. The goal is to be less attached to a particular zip code. This kind of flexibility allows you to take advantage of the cost of living in one place versus another.
I have toyed around with the idea of obtaining a residency in Mexico for some time. A couple of months ago I finally decided to apply for a residency visa in Mexico. I like the country, I enjoy the language and culture. And I am not sure I’ll always want to be a resident of […]
Over the past month, I’ve been living in Los Angeles, an inarguably expensive US city. I’ve managed to live here without a car though I hitch a ride with my girlfriend from time to time and piece the rest together by bus and ride-sharing apps. I’ve managed to live here comfortably working only 2 days […]
I created a group on Linkedin which I think will be a good resource for future nomad physicians like yourselves. It’s a Linkedin group where we can connect with other like-minded physicians and find work resources. There is more than enough work to go around for physicians who are interested in doing more than just […]
Patient empowerment is putting the patient back in the driver’s seat. It’s making you their medical expert but helping them feel like they are in control. It’s what a lot of psychotherapy is designed to do. And yet in western medicine, our patient-doctor relationship often creates a power dynamic that achieves the exact opposite. Empowering […]
