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Resilient Relationship.
“While thinking about the hundreds
of patients, I’d have to say one that I’ll always remember is Lora.* Her mom
originally brought her to the hospital because she noticed her eyes were
bouncing around and she was irritable. She was later admitted and diagnosed
with an acute attack of the substance that covers her nerves. We didn’t know
what sparked it, but we had to figure out how to stop it and bring back any
lost function. She was in the hospital for a couple weeks. During that time she
received multiple “scary” treatments. We tried our best to effectively communicate
with her mother since there was a language barrier; she strictly spoke Spanish
(that’s why we ask for cards in Spanish too!). The only thing they would say in
English is ‘hello’. I saw her in follow up over the next six months. Each time
I walked in the room, her mother was so grateful and would jump up and provide
a hug and kiss. She recovered completely. Working in medicine allows you to make
long lasting relationships that are both personal and professional.”
Consistent Connection.
“I remember another one of my
favorite patients named Gina*; she was about 16 years old. When I originally
met her she came to the hospital for migraines. She was always sweet, funny, and shy and soon
started to open up. Her headaches were easy to control so we spent the majority
of time chatting and comparing our nail colors. One time she came a bit before
our scheduled visit and it was clear that she was down and depressed. Her mom told
me she just failed her national exams, was worried about her. I asked her mom
why she brought her to me specifically and she said ‘because I know she can
talk to you’. I tried to explain that I wasn’t a counselor and could only do so
much. But we had a heart to heart, and it was encouraging to chat and bond with
them.”
“Every patient that comes into your life comes in for a
special purpose. Most often people think it’s for you to do something for them,
but more often than not, the patient is the one helping the doctor. “
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Everyone knows that patients go to hospitals to get help
from doctors. When we think about that “relationship” it seems that clearly
it’s more beneficial for the patients. But after hearing how some of the
patients can impact the doctors’ lives, we now understand it’s a Win – Win Situation.
#upliftingspirits #winwinsituation
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*Names changed due to HIPAA privacy regulations.
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