A Milestone

Mikey's First Beeper.



Like wow. Back in the day, owning a beeper pegged the carrier as a physician. Nothing wrong with that, but it didn't help my father when he was trying to negotiate with the car dealer. Nowadays, almost everyone carries a pager, yet the medical student's first pager is still somewhat of a minor milestone. Perhaps it is because its importance may lie in its ability to convey a level of competence and/or professionalism where there is none.