Michael is a physician and author born and raised in Southern California.  His latest, “I didn’t sign up for that sh*t” is written from experiences over 20 years and takes an authentic look at the barriers to delivering compassionate medical care and how they affect the doctor-patient relationship. From HMOs to the (un)Affordable Care Act to egregious instances of cruelty and judgment, no stone is left unturned as he examines the demise of compassion in medicine