- “Casey” the podiatrist at bat.
Apologies to Ernest Lawrence Thayer and iambic pentameter enthusiasts.
The outlook wasn’t brilliant for the Mudville pod that day.
The local orthopedistwished to wipe the pod away.
He sold his balance braces
And orthotics by the ton.
Cutting fungus toenails,
Was no longer that much fun.
His waiting room was empty.
He injected, painful heels.
He used his Swift machine all day,
And calluses he peeled.
He sold his balance braces.
And dispensed a lot of creams.
If only APMA were there
They’d satisfy his dreams.
He used 3 different lasers,
And he fused some crooked toes.
He wrote to PM Magazine,
To solve his growing woes.
But Dr. Orthopedicsfilled the hospital all day,
Increasingly they wanted,
Mr. Pod to go away.
If only Jeffrey Lehrman
Or Mike King were there to fight.
Or Glenn Gastworth on an escalator carrying his briefcase.What an impressive site.
Equality was on its way.
That’s what he had been told.
Just do a 3 year program,
And the MD’s would be sold.
Strike one the MD’s told him
3 years was not enough,
You guys keep doing quackery
And selling worthless stuff.
The Mudville pod just smiled,
And appeared to be quite calm.
I’ll just do some more biopsies
And sell a few more balms.
Equality was coming
With fellowships galore
Now those evil MD’s
Would reject us out no more.
Strike 2 the MD’s told him
There is no test for you.
If you want to play with us
You need a real med school.
So now the Mudville pod grew stern,
A sneer upon his face.
I’ll prove that I’m a real real doc
Belonging in this place.
He gathered his credentials,
APMA was there in force.
Lee and Dave gave lectures
And talked until hoarse.
Hal and John and Jonathan
BAKO and McClain,
Root Labs, Presents, and all the boards
Did podiatry explain.
The lawyers threatened lawsuits,
Medicare said they were docs.
The experts there on coding,
Spoke on therapeutic socks.
We want to take your test they said
The time has come right now.
Ira, Jeff and John said so
Equality allow.
Oh somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining, bright,
The bands are playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light.
And somewhere MD’s are laughing, and somewhere pods do shout.
There is no joy for the Mudville pod,
Once again the pods struck out.
It was true 40 years ago as it is now. Podiatrists eat their young!!!
Bc most pods are scumbags. Hustlers and hucksters. Shlock et al
“ID Podiatrist Reminds Public of the Dangers of Flip-Flops”
2023. Res Ipsa Loquitor.
Mr Chaskins, You hang out with monkeys, your life becomes a circus.
Undergraduate school, podiatry school and residency. Three strikes you’re out!!!
Good one. Funny!
Pods do NOT attend residency. They attend a post podiatry training school program per the AMA and ACGME. Thank you.
Shhh! “Legit” The schools need the lie to SELL SEATS. The Lifer’s need the lie to face their REAL Medical school rejection. The entire podiatry profession “teeters on the tip of the Washington Monument”. Last line taken from the movie “SEVEN DAYS IN MAY” and spoken by actor Edmund O’Brien.
Yup—the term, podiatry ‘residency’ is comedic. It’s used as a cope for many lifers and brainwashed juniors, stupe debts.
Let’s start a list of podiatric terms that are inaccurate. Physician, Surgeon, Residency, Limb Salvation, Researcher, Custom, Sports specialist, Forensic podiatrist, Dermatologist, Certified….you can probably add more, but these are commonly EMBELLISHED terms.
It is my opinion only Robert that podiatrists can help people during these very difficult times. We need to help each other and learn from each other. One way people can learn is by reading the Journal of Dermatoscopy.
A mentally ill person return to his pathology. Now the injured mind is going back to the fake self invented “Journal”. The history of this mans pathology is evidentiary of a problem.
The psychopathology of a large part of podiatry is also evidenced by its INABILITY TO SELF INSPECT, It’s need to ban and censor the truth, and its cult of protective zealous lifers who completely believe and live the lie they’ve constructed.
How the State Legislators allow podiatry to exist without ADDING MENTAL
HEALTH EXAMINATIONS TO THE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS OF THESE FOOT LOVERS NEEDS EXPLAINING.
Ya know in weird times, recessions. wars, street crime there may not be Superman, The Avengers, or Experndables, but there are podiatrists. We should thank our lucky stars that those HEROES of the galaxy will jump into gear equipped with Dermatoscopy to save the world. No need to consider RNs NPs PAs, EMTs, MDs, and DOs who do and will actually do something for no fee, no plaque or gimmick just the reward of doing the right thing. Maybe there are pods who do this, but IF you do that you don’t need no stiniking recognition. THAT is the mark… Read more »
Ethical
As long as there’s PM News and Barry Block podiatry will look foolish. Have you Unsubscribed yet? Ok let’s go. Talk about convoluted language and podiatry eyes I give you podiatrist GOLDSTEIN. If you read the article carefully you’d ask why is GOLDSTEIN being heralded as this great “dr”? First of all, don’t pods “claim” to be limb SAVERS yet, GOLDSTEIN TOLD THE GUY TO GET AN AMPUTATION! Now look at this sinister report objectively. It says GOLDSTEIN saw the guy and STARTED to tx for a STAPH infection (UNOFFICIALLY??!!) It says the patient got the (OFFICIAL) DIAGNOSIS FROM A… Read more »
Podiatry eyes are well noted in BM news.
that’s bc they’re shysters.
eyes are the window of the soul.
all that lying, deceit, mistruths, embellishments, fraud, etc.etc. is seen through their eyes. And they can’t hide that truth unlike other body language.
Lifers have no souls, it was extracted in exchange for innards of avarice. Draw a pentagram, sacrifice an amputated foot, light some candles and chant.
Sounds like the diabetic foot mafia.
The term “podiatry eyes” has become emblazoned as an ICONIC TERM. Kudos to the author. (sorry, I forgot who wrote it. Citation please)
It’s fantastic. Podiatry Eyes. a retrospective view of many pod pictures shows Podiatry Eyes.
My opinions about podiatry:
How many MDs do you see debriding or trimming toenails compared to podiatrists? Remember, toenail treatment is important! Podiatrists help their patients.
The Danny Boy Charity. Podiatrists help podiatrists.
Everyone please pinch in, help Daniel already and stop commuting to that slum Bronx cheer office with barred windows and door next to the collision center and hung lo’s greasy food.
We can do it. Sponsor him or others for only 19.99$ a month.
Maybe get sally struthering to be a spokesman for the charity?
As in “Struthering to the full Brando.” Podiatrists helping podiatrists.
Hey OPINIONS every now and then MDs will, out of courtesy, without fee, cut someone’s toenails. Is that beneath being a decent person, or are all those mystical magic letters stand for Dippity Do nothing without some cash?
Podiatrists helping other podiatrists. Maybe start a non profit to help old podiatrist finally retire given the horrible job prospects. There’s NO way that an elderly male should be working out of neccessity-especially a foot technician. Maybe something to look into a fund to help podiatrists with their monthly bills and debts and give them a bit of dignity before….
Help!?? How about 17 million in APMA coffers..
Yeah Sybly. How about a little retirement package. What ARE THEY DOING with that money? Rhetorical question.
Oriental girls trim toenails too Mr. Chaskin. So, Oriental Girls are important and better looking than 90% of the podiatrists whether male, female, transgender, or if they’re an Editor of PM News.
Definitely a feminine oriental gal than a fugly dpwtf.
Anyday.
Love the iambic pentameter.
Lol!! Hilarious bro. Especially, “only Jeffrey Lehrman
Or Mike King were there to fight.
Or Glenn Gastworth on an escalator carrying his briefcase.What an impressive site.”
Maybe add:
And Daniel supports them with all his feeble might!
So good that nothing more be said