Somedays I have certain patient interactions that remind me of why I love medicine. Last week I had one such encounter that sticks out in my mind. He was an elderly gentleman, and he spoke with a thick Polish accent that immediately reminded me of my relatives. When I asked him how old he was when he got married, he said "44--thats when I got to old to chase the ladies anymore".
At the end of the interview he asked me when I finished medical school. Next spring I told him. "Next spring eh," he replied. "Well can you be my doctor then? I'd love to have you as my doctor." I had to tell him that it would be at few more years before I could be a specialist, so it would be a bit of a longer wait.
It is so gratifying when patients give you positive feedback. Sometimes that is more rewarding than good feedback from a preceptor.
1 comment:
Yes. It is fabulous to get the positive feedback. Isn't it amazing how ones heritage stays with us. A person can empathize quickly with someone who shares the a similar history... Sounds like all is going well.
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