Dr. Bremner Reflection

Phoenix Magazine “Top Doctor” awards are numerous and proudly displayed against the eggshell white waiting room walls. Against the wall numerous patients are anxiously seated waiting for their name to be called. A majority of the patients appear to be accompanied by loved ones. However, all of the patients are escorted by portable oxygen tanks and nasal cannulas. The patients are all struggling with something that healthy people take for granted everyday- breathing. Gasps and wheezes occur with every laborious breath. Most of the patients complexion is a clammy lavender color, and their nail beds are an intense plum color. This coloration is due to the lack of oxygen. I was so distracted by the activity in the waiting room that my nerves about …show more content…
Bremner was willing to take time out of his extremely busy schedule to sit down and talk with me. To my dismay, I received numerous calls from his assistant informing me that Dr. Bremner had to cancel last minute. Each cancellation was due to the fact that surgeries were running late, or organs had become available for transplant. These were all valid reasons to cancel, but a wave of disappointment overcame me with each cancellation phone call. I began to doubt that I would ever meet Dr. Bremner. However, Dr. Bremner was persistent in his efforts to find a time to sit down with me. Dr. Bremner’s diligence in ensuring that I got to interview him shows that he values helping people. It would have been much easier for Dr. Bremner to politely cancel, but he wanted to make sure that I got the most out of my …show more content…
Bremner, is able to restore life in those who are at death’s door. However, Dr. Bremner also recognizes that his ability to save patients relies on the generous gift of others. Dr. Bremner emphasizes the importance of respecting this gift, “We have to respect those organs, and be good stewards of those organs. We want to make sure we use those organs wisely. We want to use them in the patients that need them the most and are more likely to do well.” Respect for people on both ends of the transplantation process is necessary tenant for all those involved to uphold. Dr. Bremner shows the utmost care and respect for the families of both the organ donor and the organ