Haha I love Ayn Rand, but I agree that these people take her belief system too far. Her ideas work in a book because it is not the reality. Maybe one day it will get there, but today it's not and you have to make a compromise to live happily.

If you're being fired for being in essence a "whistleblower", this could be considered wrongful termination and is illegal in most states. Even in most "at will" states wrongful termination is still applicable.

"WHERE MY IHOP? robbin fools make me hungery."

Your case is the exception. Most doctors don't have the luxury of keeping up with, much less contributing to, medical journals or attend conferences. Especially Primary Care physicians.