At orientation today for the start of my clinical years, this was something said by the Head of Clinical Surgical Sciences that resonated with me for many different reasons (which I am not going to expand into today)
The basis of it was that it is natural to care, and because of the field we are in, that was the reason why we chose it. Because we do care. Because we do want to help.
However, it is easy when we enter clinical years and are exposed to different things, to forget that. This may happen for many different reasons, among them being how we are treated as students and seeing how other health professionals treat each other and patients.
Whatever the reason, he advised us to try our hardest NOT learn how to not care.
Wise words from a very wise man. Posting here so that I remember.
Great post, it's a nice reminder! Your calm approach to caring is also very admirable. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! ^_^ Most appreciated. Clear head and level thinking solves problems better :)
DeleteWise words, indeed! Thanks for sharing as I think this is also very applicable day-to-day! :)
ReplyDeleteAlso, good luck with your clinical years! I hope these years are enjoyable as well as being filled with a lot of opportunities to learn as a person as well as a doctor. I am confident you will become a doctor your patients can comfortably confide in and trust, from seeing your bubbly personality through your blog and even from the advice you have given me during my tough times, and of course from your passion in this field! :D
(And I agree with the person above!)