I often get asked the question why I chose to pursue a profession in medicine, specifically a physician. Well let’s start with the background story. I was always close to my paternal grandfather. He was born and raised in India, and he lived there his entire life. My grandfather was a farmer and philanthropist. Some […]
Our First Patient
Every doctor that I have ever talked to, can recall their first patient in vivid detail. Probably a result of the adrenaline wave that accompanied it, they remembered the trivial facts, the conversation, and the diagnosis as clear as if they had just walked, sweating, out of the room. At our institution, we did things […]
Do Ethicists Dream of Screaming Yeast?
As a consequence of the emotional and physical rigor of medical training, particularly during internship and residency, it has been reported that doctors can come to view patients simply in terms of their disease rather than as whole people as a coping mechanism. In light of this thought process, I have chosen to reflect on […]
