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Curious how would you handle it if employers started pushing or requiring vaccines again for something like hantavirus or another future outbreak?

Would you refuse even if it risked your job, or do you feel people realistically have no choice when their livelihood is on the line?

I’m especially interested in hearing from people who feel the COVID era changed their trust in public health messaging, mandates, or workplace vaccine policies.
Respectful discussion only.

New grad PA here trying to decide between two very different first job opportunities and would really appreciate honest advice from people in either field.
Option 1:
Interventional Radiology position at a large public/union hospital. Strong salary and benefits, compressed schedule with 3 long shifts per week, but likely some rotating days/nights depending on coverage. Permanent position with hospital benefits and long-term stability.
Option 2:
12-month Psychiatry PA fellowship at a state/public psych hospital. Similar compensation/benefits, Monday-Friday schedule, weekly didactics, mentorship, capstone/research project, and structured psych training. Officially no guaranteed job afterward, although during the interview they mentioned many fellows are often kept on if interested and if things go well.
About me:
New grad
Interested in both psych and hospital/procedural medicine
Value work-life balance, strong training, flexibility, and long-term growth
Psych seems like potentially better long-term lifestyle
IR seems like stronger immediate job security and more schedule flexibility outside work
For people in IR or psych:
Which would you choose as a first PA job and why?
Any regrets going into either specialty?
How much should I weigh fellowship training vs permanent employment?
Is rotating days/nights in IR as rough as it sounds?
Does psych fellowship training meaningfully improve long-term opportunities?
Would really appreciate any honest perspectives from people who have worked in either field.

Please recommend a pain specialist who treats entrapped nerves in scar tissue in my abdominal wall after open umbilical hernia repair surgery. I have constant pain and sensitivity and it’s not letting me live a normal life. I am in NY but will go anywhere to treat this nagging pain. Thanks

Hey everyone,
I’m a new grad PA and recently got an offer for an outpatient psychiatry position at a substance abuse recovery private clinic in the NYC area. Trying to get a sense of whether this is a solid offer or if I should negotiate more.
Details:
~$75/hour
~30 hours/week - 3 days (considered full-time)
1 patient per hour
Mix of early mornings and one later evening
Benefits included but not heavily employer-subsidized
Plan is to eventually increase to 40 hours as caseload builds by the end of the year.
From what I can tell, the pace seems reasonable (1 patient/hour), which I like as a new grad, but I’m unsure about the pay given the area and benefits.
For those in psych or familiar with the market—does this seem fair for a new grad? Would you try to negotiate rate vs hours vs both?
Appreciate any insight!

Need a recommendation for the best male revision surgeon in NY but willing to travel for the best surgeon since I will the need the use of rib cartilage and this would be my 3rd surgery :(

I am honestly at a breaking point and could really use some advice.
I’ve already gone through 3 surgeons, and none of them fully addressed my concerns. Each time, I trusted the process, and each time I was left with more problems than solutions. Now I’m searching for a 4th surgeon, and the thought of repeating the same experience is exhausting and honestly scary.
What I’m struggling with the most is that so many surgeons I’ve seen in NY feel rushed. Appointments feel quick, concerns get brushed over, and I leave more confused than when I walked in. It feels like no one is really taking the time to understand the full picture—especially the fact that I’ve already had multiple surgeries and complications.
At this point, I’m not just looking for a “good” surgeon technically—I need someone who:
-actually listens

-takes time to evaluate everything thoroughly

acknowledges prior surgical history and complications

-understands that this NEEDS to be my last surgery, not another temporary fix

I’m specifically looking for someone experienced with complex abdominal wall cases (multiple defects/“swiss cheese” type issues) who can also address diastasis. Ideally, I’m hoping to find a surgeon who is skilled in minimally invasive approaches and open to suture-based repairs (like SCOLA) rather than defaulting straight to mesh. I understand every case is different, but I really want a thoughtful discussion of options instead of feeling pushed into one solution.
This whole experience has been mentally and physically draining. I don’t want to keep going in circles or make another decision that leads to more issues.
For anyone who’s been in a similar situation—especially after multiple surgeries or bad experiences—how did you finally find the right surgeon?
Did you look for anything specific? Ask certain questions? Get referrals in a different way? Travel out of state?
If you had a good experience with a surgeon who took their time and handled a complex case thoughtfully, I would really appreciate any recommendations.
Thank you.

I’m honestly at a breaking point and could really use some advice.
I’ve already gone through 3 surgeons, and none of them fully addressed my concerns. Each time, I trusted the process, and each time I was left with more problems than solutions. Now I’m searching for a 4th surgeon, and the thought of repeating the same experience is exhausting and honestly scary.
What I’m struggling with the most is that so many surgeons I’ve seen in NY feel rushed. Appointments feel quick, concerns get brushed over, and I leave more confused than when I walked in. It feels like no one is really taking the time to understand the full picture—especially the fact that I’ve already had multiple surgeries and complications.
At this point, I need someone who: actually listens
takes time to evaluate everything thoroughly
acknowledges prior surgical history and complications
understands that this NEEDS to be my last surgery, not another temporary fix
I’m specifically looking for someone experienced with complex abdominal wall cases (multiple defects/“swiss cheese” type issues) who can also address diastasis. Ideally, I’m hoping to find a surgeon who is skilled in minimally invasive approaches and open to suture-based repairs (like SCOLA) rather than defaulting straight to mesh. I understand every case is different, but I really want a thoughtful discussion of options instead of feeling pushed into one solution.
This whole experience has been mentally and physically draining. I don’t want to keep going in circles or make another decision that leads to more issues.
For anyone who’s been in a similar situation—especially after multiple surgeries or bad experiences—how did you finally find the right surgeon?
Did you look for anything specific? Ask certain questions? Get referrals in a different way? Travel out of state?
If you had a good experience with a surgeon who took their time and handled a complex case thoughtfully, I would really appreciate any recommendations.
Thank you.

Hi everyone,

Has anyone had any good surgeon experience to fix their Diastasis recti without mesh robotically and hasn’t had any recurrence in the NYC area with success and good recovery? I’m finding a lot of doctors in NY rushing into offering surgery especially with mesh and it’s making me scared :((

Are there any surgeons in NY who don’t rush and who actually take their time to explain and do a thorough physical exam on patients? It feels like a factory at most of these doctors offices you come in they ask for your insurance you pay, fill out endless paperwork, then they bring you in and a MA does vitals quickly and then comes a fellow even though you ask for the doctor but they force the fellow on you anyways and then comes the doctor doesn’t do full exam on you talks for 2 minutes of what the surgery in general and then wants you to schedule for surgery with him??