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[quote=Anonymous]Just to add a scare story - DC's oral surgeon/dentist in Potomac was fantastic with a thriving practice, beautiful family, and great staff. He was a super stylish dresser that I would always run into at Neiman-Marcus. One day he just tripped on a curb and hit his head. There was no injury to his cognitive abilities, but he lost enough mobility in his left hand that he eliminated his oral surgery practice and was limited to general dentistry. The loss of professional expertise and income sent him into a deep depression. First he lost his wife and then his practice. Later, his dental hygienist started bringing him food every week. Eventually, he committed suicide. I don't know if having income would have helped him save his family and himself from the downward spiral. But, when your profession and identity is so closely linked to your expertise and fine motor skills, you have to hedge your bets and have insurance if things go wrong. [/quote]
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