Patient Observation Paper

Syringes, alcohol wipes, cotton swabs, and even the mandatory sponge-bob Band-Aids are all things patients see in a doctor’s office, but something intangible to a patient is the doctor’s charisma and care for the patient. A patients experience from the moment they walk into the waiting room till the time they leave determines whether they are going to keep that doctor for as long as they can. If a doctor can establish an ever-lasting relationship with his/her physician, it speaks volume about the success of the physician. From my observations at various hospitals, a patient-revered doctor is directly correlated to how well a physician masters the ability to “Actively Listen”. Of course, doctors pay attention to a patient to diagnose their ailments, but when a doctor holds the patient’s hand, maintains eye contact while talking, or even hugs the …show more content…
Trauma alert.” Sprinting into the room, the staff once again cut me off. A bit disappointed that I could not see the trauma, I noticed a patient who would not sit on his bed. I asked him if he needed help. He said I could do nothing for him; he had such chronic back pain that he could barely sit or stand. After twenty minutes, I could no longer simply watch him in agony. To distract him, I asked him to tell me a story. With every sentence he spoke, I could see from his eyes the pain diminish. It was then that I realized that this was the real magic: the healing of the soul. The compassion I felt at that moment reminded me of one of the reasons that make me feel so motivated to achieve my dream of becoming a doctor: having the ability to actively listening to others and heal some of their pain. Although I distracted him, it upset me that I could not entirely take the pain away. My constant immersion in the ER made me want to personally make a difference in people’s lives. And what better way to do it than healing their mind, body, and soul by being a