I had a long day in clinic today. I was the last person to leave because my visits ran late due to a number of things. I didn't end up writing any notes. I left and went straight to girls nights with my coresidents. My first meal of the day was a jumbo margarita at almost 8pm but it was an extremely gratifying day.
All my new patients I saw today all really liked me and they told me. It makes all the stress worth it especially when I'm just being myself. To hear someone say, you don't know how much you've done for me, I was really worried about coming here today because xyz but you were awesome, when all I did was listen and validate and encourage from one human to another. I can order labs, prescribe meds, play doctor but nothing is more important to me than the human connection.
I love what I do and I think it shows. Today was a good day.
I'm still so fucking sleep deprived though it's not even funny.
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Good Job Doc!
ReplyDeleteTruly happy to hear this Sting! I can hear the passion from your words ... that is awesome! keep up being the good loving doctor you are! 2 thumbs up!
ReplyDeleteI think this is my first comment ever but I've been reading for years! So happy that you've made it this far and you are enjoying it. At last all your labour was not in vain. Keep pressing on, despite the sleep deprivation and other challenges. I wish you more success and continuous fulfilment in your career.
ReplyDelete... were you thinking of giving this up for drawing and painting full time?
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