If you don’t like the road you’re walking

Posted byPhilip A. Lederer MDPosted inchange

This morning, I went for a walk in the arboretum with my friend, a cardiologist, and our dogs.

As we hiked up a hill, we talked about a variety of issues, from how to prevent coronary heart disease to electric cars. But most importantly, we spoke about burnout and depression among healthcare workers and the need for cultural change in American medicine.

Can we organize and create a single payer / Medicare-for-all system, which we so desperately need? I think if that is ever to happen, we need health care workers to feel interconnected and hopeful – an esprit de corps, if you will.

For that to occur, we must reclaim our physical and mental health. Peer support, nutritious diet, and physical activity can help.

I invited my friend the cardiologist to join me at the Jamaica Pond 5K runs on Saturday mornings. I’ve enjoyed the races this fall, as I’ve gradually gotten in better shape. Perhaps he, and you, will run with me at an upcoming 5K.

Because it was Dolly Parton who said, “if you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.”

My dog Margo, who loves to walk with other dogs

Published by Philip A. Lederer MD

Thanks for visiting my website! I was born in 1980 in Columbus, Ohio and live with my family in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. My training is in internal medicine, public health, and infectious diseases. I am an advocate, writer, and musician, and recently I completed my first marathon.

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    On Sun, Nov 21, 2021 at 2:53 PM Philip Lederer M.D. wrote:

    > Philip Lederer MD posted: ” This morning, I went for a walk in the > arboretum with my friend, a cardiologist, and our dogs. As we hiked up a > hill, we talked about a variety of issues, from how to prevent coronary > heart disease to electric cars. But most importantly, we spoke abou” >

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