Welcome to the Museum of Physician Happiness

Welcome to the Museum of Physician Happiness. I'm your guide, Dr Arlen Meyers. Before we get started, please take notice of the emergency exits and silence your cell phones. You, over there. I said please get off your cell phone!

This museum was recently built to commemorate the golden age of medicine-1950-80- when doctors were joyful and happy before the present age of medical corporatization. We have provided you with the audio-tour so just push the button that corresponds to the number by the exhibit.

They are:

1. Professional courtesy and how it worked
2. A model of a doctors lounge
3. A parking space that says "staff only" with a model Porsche in the space
4. The cafeteria will be serving the food doctors ate, sometimes for free
5. A ticket for nine-holes at the public course across the street, good only on Wednesday mornings
6. The room where doctors used to meet at their local medical society
7. A hand written thank you note from a specialist to an internist who referred a patient
8. A case of wine that a patient gave a doctor
9. A copy of a medical school tuition bill for $2000/yr
10. All white uniform worn by house staff and the actual rooms they slept in during their on-call hours.
11. A supply closet filled with things given to the staff by drug reps
12. Boxes of giveaways from conventions
13. A display or relics: a paper chart with hand written notes, a stethoscope, a textbook of physical examination, and a pegboard system for tracking payments
14. An appointment book with Wednesday blocked out
15. A video room with TV programs showing doctors saving lives, falling in love and not having to type into an electronic medical record

Please take your time experiencing the golden age. We don't want to rush you, not like your doctor does today.

We hope you enjoy your stay and appreciate your donation to the gift shop foundation.

Arlen Meyers,, MD, MBAs is the President and CEO of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs