While some pursue medicine for the paycheck, prestige, or simply to carry on the family business, my desire for pursuing a career in medicine has been driven by another motive entirely. The odds were one out of 15,000 and I was chosen — I was diagnosed with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) at the age of eight. CAH is a genetic disorder that affects the general health, growth, and development of the body. Not only does this condition involve the taking of daily medication for the rest of my life, I am also left with a compromised immune system and chronic fatigue. Despite such a grim prognosis, I found that my CAH was a blessing in disguise. I discovered that I could help others — specifically children and their families — facing diseases
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Renshaw was that the patient is a the focal point of medicine. On my first day of shadowing, two different patients that I saw spoke very highly of Dr. Renshaw, telling me that I was lucky to be shadowing such a great doctor. One of the patients also told me that Dr. Renshaw keeps them in “good hands.” Another patient said that Dr. Renshaw had influenced her eating and exercise habits for the better. From my own observation, I noticed that he was very kind and patient with those he saw. Dr. Renshaw spoke eloquently when explaining medications and conditions to patients, but he did not do so in a way that belittled them. He was knowledgeable, but spoke on a level that the patient could …show more content…
I enjoyed the patient interaction, whether it be simply conversing about personal affairs or discussing a plan of care for their malady. My shadowing experience allowed me to see that medicine is also a mentally stimulating career, as seen with Dr. Renshaw’s ability to think quickly to both assess the patient’s needs and treat those needs. The compassion, mental capacity, and ability to collaborate with other physicians are all essential qualities to treating patients as a physician. I feel very fortunate for the opportunity to shadow such an excellent physician like Dr. Renshaw through the Physician Shadowing Program. The words of Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen best sum up my attitude toward medicine after my experience in the field thus far: “Medicine offers you a front-row seat on life. Meaning is all around you. When you can see it, it gives you a sense of gratitude for the opportunity to do this
Renshaw was that the patient is a the focal point of medicine. On my first day of shadowing, two different patients that I saw spoke very highly of Dr. Renshaw, telling me that I was lucky to be shadowing such a great doctor. One of the patients also told me that Dr. Renshaw keeps them in “good hands.” Another patient said that Dr. Renshaw had influenced her eating and exercise habits for the better. From my own observation, I noticed that he was very kind and patient with those he saw. Dr. Renshaw spoke eloquently when explaining medications and conditions to patients, but he did not do so in a way that belittled them. He was knowledgeable, but spoke on a level that the patient could …show more content…
I enjoyed the patient interaction, whether it be simply conversing about personal affairs or discussing a plan of care for their malady. My shadowing experience allowed me to see that medicine is also a mentally stimulating career, as seen with Dr. Renshaw’s ability to think quickly to both assess the patient’s needs and treat those needs. The compassion, mental capacity, and ability to collaborate with other physicians are all essential qualities to treating patients as a physician. I feel very fortunate for the opportunity to shadow such an excellent physician like Dr. Renshaw through the Physician Shadowing Program. The words of Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen best sum up my attitude toward medicine after my experience in the field thus far: “Medicine offers you a front-row seat on life. Meaning is all around you. When you can see it, it gives you a sense of gratitude for the opportunity to do this