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All I know is that after doing my job as a Chiropractor for the last 32 yrs, I would not do anything else that I love more than anything.

I have had ample opportunities to get that MD degree but everytime refused.

Everything has changed in the last 32 yrs, first I was only 22K in debt when I graduated, now 150K is about normal.

I feel fortunate, I am in a small town 2500 population, I don't work long hours but as I have told my patients for many yrs, retire, no my truck doesn't need to be re-tired.
Insurance is the thorn in my keester, we charge more than when I first started but get to keep far less.

Now with computers controlling everything, my per hour rate at the office has pummeled to eating beans and hotdogs, EHR is a total pain in you know what.

Can I see why every provider is now going to massive clinics and leaving private practice, yupe.

We raised 3 children, no one followed my footsteps. Taking care of humans is a noble and honorable thing to do and is unbelievably rewarding just not is the financial part. I truly believe that all of medicine should be socialized and pay docs on performance and yearly service with a pension at the end of career.

oh, to have pursued a career is sports or learned how to play cards better or be a movie star.