Osteopathic Medicine

One of the biggest problems for doctors is conveying true emotion and empathy to a patient in the times, they need it the most. In dire cases the difference between a good doctor and a great doctor is the capacity to read body cues, thoughts, and viscerally respond. How do you handle walking into a room worried eyes gleaming at you while their loved ones are desperately awaiting any optimism? There will be moments where a doctor’s presence will not be met with joy and smiling faces. The doctor’s character will be tested in these situations, thus it is crucial that a doctor learns how to effectively communicate. There are many backgrounds and experiences that contribute to a person’s personality and perspectives. Being open to these many perspectives will allow a doctor to more effectively communicate with a variety of people. One of the greatest attributes to adequately connecting with patients is the possession of empathy. Empathy, as I like to define it, is the ability to understand and share the feeling of others. Reflecting on a case where a terminally ill …show more content…
While all forms of medicine help to treat the patient, osteopathic medicine takes the full person into account during treatment. Just like the doctor can’t help the family become accepting of the mother’s condition but, only help guide them on the healing journey; osteopathic medicine helps promote the body to self-heal. Every aspect of the patient’s life is considered during treatment consequently, a better understanding of the patient is learned instead of just considering symptoms and ailments. This holistic approach to medicine integrates the patient into their own care and establishes a bond between doctor and patient. I want to be an osteopathic physician due to this holistic approach to medicine. With servicing the community, a deeper understanding of each person is best considered for their treatment