Business Insight All Things Must Pass... I always remind my patients that medical science always goes forward. Every day brings new information, new discoveries, new way of conceptual thinking, and changes, changes, changes. Being a healthcare provider means that you must learn every day. Every new patient may be a challenge and will bring your mind to re-discovery of old thoughts. We do not ever have answers to everything permanently. What was true in medicine a year ago, might be changing tomorrow. All science is based on constant change. We learn from the past, but we constantly build a new future. This kind of every-changing field poses a lot of excitement, but also a lot of frustration. Medical association establish, so called, standards of care in every specialty, but we often must go outside of that box in order to benefit patients. And sometimes the answers are very simple and accepted easily, but sometimes they take a long time to conclude. Step by step, we must eliminate what is not true and finally get to what is true. 'Sunrise doesn't last all morning... ...Sunset doesn't last all evening... ...All things must pass away... That is what George Harrison said a long time ago in one of his beautiful and thoughtful songs. There are things we like and enjoy and are happy to see and stay with us, and they pass, and there are things we do not accept, and they pass too. The 3-year long pandemic and its rules and restrictions are now officially gone. They passed. Travel times are back to craziness around all holidays, restaurants filled in, and all other activities are back to normal. We moved on. But what have we learned from those 3 years? Are we going to remember what was important and how our priorities changed? presented by Arlington Dermatology I think we should. We learned a lot of good routines and behaviors. We generally upgraded our hygiene habits. They should never go back to what was prior to the pandemic. We learned how to work together and protect and respect each other. Oh, how I would love for that to stay with us forever, but I need to say that for some, these great traits passed as well. Our practice sees a lot of the older geriatric population. Many of these patients have chronic illnesses and are on some strong, immunosuppressive medication. Coming to a medical office is an effort for them and meeting other patients may pose a risk factor. Thus, while bad times of the pandemic passed, some good habits of protecting these folks should not pass. This is why we still ask patients who are sick to stay home. If they are coughing, sneezing. have a fever, they do not belong in an patients as well as our staff at risk. open waiting room. They put many other We remind patients of these practical and logical rules, but not everyone follows them. We also remind patients of being proactive and prevent risky factors rather than treating the diseases when it already occurred. This is simply better for their own benefit. And respect others who want the same benefit. So, while we agree and confirm that all things must pass, we also want that sunrise us in the process and enjoy it. and sunset to last as long as possible. Help Michael Bukhalo, MD Arlington Dermatology 5301 Keystone Court Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 Tel. 847 392 5440 | www.arlingtondermatology.net Business Insight All Things Must Pass ... I always remind my patients that medical science always goes forward . Every day brings new information , new discoveries , new way of conceptual thinking , and changes , changes , changes . Being a healthcare provider means that you must learn every day . Every new patient may be a challenge and will bring your mind to re - discovery of old thoughts . We do not ever have answers to everything permanently . What was true in medicine a year ago , might be changing tomorrow . All science is based on constant change . We learn from the past , but we constantly build a new future . This kind of every - changing field poses a lot of excitement , but also a lot of frustration . Medical association establish , so called , standards of care in every specialty , but we often must go outside of that box in order to benefit patients . And sometimes the answers are very simple and accepted easily , but sometimes they take a long time to conclude . Step by step , we must eliminate what is not true and finally get to what is true . ' Sunrise doesn't last all morning ... ... Sunset doesn't last all evening ... ... All things must pass away ... That is what George Harrison said a long time ago in one of his beautiful and thoughtful songs . There are things we like and enjoy and are happy to see and stay with us , and they pass , and there are things we do not accept , and they pass too . The 3 - year long pandemic and its rules and restrictions are now officially gone . They passed . Travel times are back to craziness around all holidays , restaurants filled in , and all other activities are back to normal . We moved on . But what have we learned from those 3 years ? Are we going to remember what was important and how our priorities changed ? presented by Arlington Dermatology I think we should . We learned a lot of good routines and behaviors . We generally upgraded our hygiene habits . They should never go back to what was prior to the pandemic . We learned how to work together and protect and respect each other . Oh , how I would love for that to stay with us forever , but I need to say that for some , these great traits passed as well . Our practice sees a lot of the older geriatric population . Many of these patients have chronic illnesses and are on some strong , immunosuppressive medication . Coming to a medical office is an effort for them and meeting other patients may pose a risk factor . Thus , while bad times of the pandemic passed , some good habits of protecting these folks should not pass . This is why we still ask patients who are sick to stay home . If they are coughing , sneezing . have a fever , they do not belong in an patients as well as our staff at risk . open waiting room . They put many other We remind patients of these practical and logical rules , but not everyone follows them . We also remind patients of being proactive and prevent risky factors rather than treating the diseases when it already occurred . This is simply better for their own benefit . And respect others who want the same benefit . So , while we agree and confirm that all things must pass , we also want that sunrise us in the process and enjoy it . and sunset to last as long as possible . Help Michael Bukhalo , MD Arlington Dermatology 5301 Keystone Court Rolling Meadows , IL 60008 Tel . 847 392 5440 | www.arlingtondermatology.net