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Tuesday, October 16, 2007 12:00 AM

Will my family drag us down?

My wife and I could live anywhere and have great success as doctors, but my mother and sister are ill and need help at home.
By Cary Tennis

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  • Tuesday, October 16, 2007 06:34 PM

    Run Like Hell

    Live your own life, and enjoy your family. Contribute from a distance. You and your wife have a lot to offer: you didn't get all that education for the benefit of two people. There are a lot of patients and students out there that need your attention too.

    —Ross Johnson Read Ross Johnson's other letters

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