Patients, diagnoses, and treatments are my life. As a medical intern, what else can I think of other than the whirlwind of patients? New challenges and lessons are what each day brings, but nothing could have prepared me for the encounter. An encounter that would leave a lasting imprint on my heart and impact my approach to patient care.
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To Treat the Disease, First Treat the Soul.
How can we truly heal a patient's physical state without addressing how they feel? It is inevitable that all physicians, no matter the stage of their training, will unconsciously forget the emotional aspect of treating a patient.