What does it mean to live? Is it to simply eat, work so one can afford living, sleep and do it all over again? Is that going to be enough of a reason by the time one is retired and is in integrity versus despair stage of life as Erik Erikson put it? I personally do not believe so. I believe in order for life to have any meaning, one needs to have goals and a way of impacting the world around them by reaching those goals. Realizing one’s potential and setting realistic goals based on that potential, to me, is the key to developing integrity rather than despair later in life.
I chose medicine as my goal through personal circumstances. My family has not been without influence on this decision. My dad, now a nurse practitioner, was still in school …show more content…
While shadowing Dr. Bagnasco at the emergency department at Honor Health Hospital, I noticed her making simple physical contact with patients, such as shaking their hand or touching their arm after a joke or sad story; I noticed how those simple gestures helped put the patients at ease. She was also very attentive when interacting with her patients; she would listen to them without interrupting them; all the while she would be assessing them, checking for any visible signs of illness and discomfort. She helped me understand how important it is to address the patient as whole and try to heal them through simple, empathetic gestures even if they cannot be cured of their illness.
To put it briefly, while cannot guarantee that I will succeed in achieve my goal of becoming a physician, I know I posses the enthusiasm, tools, and characteristics to do so. And while I by no means know exactly what it means to be a doctor, through volunteer work, internship, and shadowing, I have come to realize the dedication, hard work, and sacrifices this profession requires. With that knowledge in hand, I can still see myself enjoying and striving in this profession. I believe nothing worthwhile in life comes easy, so I am more than willing to work hard and make the sacrifices this career
I chose medicine as my goal through personal circumstances. My family has not been without influence on this decision. My dad, now a nurse practitioner, was still in school …show more content…
While shadowing Dr. Bagnasco at the emergency department at Honor Health Hospital, I noticed her making simple physical contact with patients, such as shaking their hand or touching their arm after a joke or sad story; I noticed how those simple gestures helped put the patients at ease. She was also very attentive when interacting with her patients; she would listen to them without interrupting them; all the while she would be assessing them, checking for any visible signs of illness and discomfort. She helped me understand how important it is to address the patient as whole and try to heal them through simple, empathetic gestures even if they cannot be cured of their illness.
To put it briefly, while cannot guarantee that I will succeed in achieve my goal of becoming a physician, I know I posses the enthusiasm, tools, and characteristics to do so. And while I by no means know exactly what it means to be a doctor, through volunteer work, internship, and shadowing, I have come to realize the dedication, hard work, and sacrifices this profession requires. With that knowledge in hand, I can still see myself enjoying and striving in this profession. I believe nothing worthwhile in life comes easy, so I am more than willing to work hard and make the sacrifices this career