To be good or amazing?

Talking Rehab with Dr. Fred Bagares

In this episode of the Talking Rehab Podcast, we explore the tension between delivering high-quality patient care and managing overwhelming patient volumes in an insurance-based model. I reflect on my personal journey through various medical settings and how I ultimately made the decision to open my own practice in pursuit of excellence.

Key Topics:

• [00:00] – Introduction: What is rehab?
• [00:35] – The big question: Do I want to be good or amazing?
• [01:16] – Challenges of maintaining quality care with high patient volumes.
• [02:03] – Lessons from residency and observing senior physicians.
• [03:33] – Struggles in providing the care I wanted in a fast-paced clinic environment.
• [05:12] – Tipping point: Why I questioned my care standards.
• [07:03] – Transition to private practice: Pursuit of excellence.
• [09:40] – Final thoughts: Are you satisfied with the care you’re providing?

Join me as I discuss the realities of balancing patient care with professional satisfaction and how I navigated the challenges to find a practice model that aligned with my personal values.
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