| The Power of Human Connection |
|
|
|
| Written by David M Deci | |
| Thursday, 04 October 2007 | |
|
Dave Deci Dr. Deci, Thank you so much for your words of encouragement, they really are appreciated. I am really excited about being a part of MUSHROOM, I just wish there were more opportunities to come out and participate. I cant remember when I have felt so satisfied and my interaction with the woman I interviewed was something I will never forget. That was my first real contact with patient care as a medical student! Please let me know if there are any other ways for me to become active with the program, as I know the slots are full for the rest of the semester. Some thoughts…Every medical student should experience what its like to get out and talk to these individuals. Often I think that physicians see many homeless individuals in the ER and never really make the time to communicate with these clients. I don’t know why that is to be honest. I felt like when we interacted with these people as equals, there was a vast openness in communication that is really refreshing. I know I will try and develop this skill because I never want to loose sight of what it means to talk to someone as an equal. Last night I felt like if I could keep this open-mindedness, I have a chance at being a good doctor. In my personal experiences with physicians, many have lost themselves and don’t really communicate with the patient, they just talk at them. It was a great experience to see you interact and demonstrate that open-mindedness and care is so very important. I think many of my classmates want this out their careers as well. Maybe the problem is that in the process of becoming physicians, students and residents get bitter over long hours, lots of schooling and enormous amount of debt and they let that consume them. So while the majority of us probably came into medicine for the primary goal of helping others, we come out focused on ourselves. I am determined that I don’t want that feeling in my career and I think becoming active in MUSHROOM will help me to keep my perspective, no matter how difficult I may perceive my life to be. I hope this is helpful and again, thank you for your very kind words. Sincerely,Steve Lindauer, MS 1 October 2, 2007 |
One of the inspiring aspects of MUSHROOM Street Rounds is the ability to provide medical students with profound opportunities to connect with their own inner callings as a physician. The following student quote touches upon a struggle we all witness today in medical education. The author's refreshing insight, as well as his commitment to remain a compassionate caregiver, gives hope to us all.| < Prev | Next > |
|---|