I was inspired to become an osteopathic physician through my interactions with three osteopathic physicians. I shadowed three separate osteopathic physicians for one day each, so for about five hours each. I saw many similarities between the three doctors. To begin I was amazed by their humanistic approach when they interacted with their patients. It was not very robotic, something I was used to seeing. They had a casual conversation with their patients and connected with them as if they were friends. This was the kind of interaction I foresaw with my patients. Secondly they were never in a rush to end the appointment. They gave each patient the care and attention they deserve. Even if they where running a bit behind. When I shadowed allopathic
