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American Hospital of Paris (1)

Before arrival

" Dr. Kido, you built such a beautiful clinic. But what is the weather vane on the roof? It doesn't look a cock to me."
" Thank you Mr. Tanaka, you are smart. It is a boat. The boat is a symbol of Paris. As you know, I was practicing in Paris for 2 years. I chose the weather vane to share the memories of Paris with you." "Hey, Dr. Kido, I was thinking that boat-shaped weather vane was chic, although I didn't know what it was. I was moved to hear what you told me. You were really thinking of us patients while you were in Paris."

I came back from France in 1997. The new clinic was completed in May 1999 after 10 months of construction. The new clinic is spacious and full of natural light. The patients, clinic staff and I, all became brighter.

It has been 20 years since three young physicians started residency training in USA; Nobu in Omaha, Shun in San Francisco and I in New York. All three of us were sent to U.S. by the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Japan.
During the 3 years period, we visited each other and exchanged information.
I remember that I told them I would succeed my father's practice in Osaka in the future. For this ultimate purpose Iwanted to experience many things in different cultures. I would try to absorb all experiences and apply them to my future practice in Osaka. The residency in family practice in U.S. is just the first step of the process. I said this very enthusiastically, and in addition I told them that I had learned French as a medical student.

After having certified in the Family Practice Board, I came back to Osaka, Japan, and started working at the Osaka National Hospital. I served the National Hospital for 10 years, practicing medicine and teaching residents. My reputation grew both in the hospital and in the Ministry of Health and Welfare. I also built up a great network of connections nationwide those 10 years. Nonetheless, I became frustrated little by little, with the rigid Japanese insurance system and bureaucracy in the national hospital. "Wasn't there anything I could do before succeeding my father's practice? Were there any ways to experiment with"The Ideal Practice" for a few years?" I started to make this fantasy a reality.

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