For a long time after my father’s death I could not tolerate things that reminded me of hospitals—the semi-sweet aromas of rubber gloves or cleaning solution, the sounds of a ventilator in a song, tape on human skin. Medical TV shows were definitely out of the question. I thought that if I could push the reminders away, the situation would be easier. And whether or not that was true, I did it out of necessity. With time, the intensity these effects waned, but a clearer, lasting impact became evident. The real change was an emotional one. Paradoxically, I found myself feeling lucky. I felt lucky for the 17 years I did have with my father, and for the constant unwavering love and support I had and still have from my mother. I felt lucky to
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While discussing his perspective with me, my mentor, Dr. Patrick Archie, expressed numerous times that the workload is very high and that maintaining one’s own health can be difficult at times. I am aware that my selected path will be demanding and that my determination will be tried along the way. But I also believe that helping people will be worth it. The feeling of sacrificing time and energy for the well being of others is one of the most rewarding I can imagine. To me, this transforms the act into one which benefits the provider perhaps as much as the patient. I consider it a privilege to be able to help people and do good in the world, despite the personal …show more content…
And their efforts have not been without successes. The other oncologist with whom I’ve spent a great deal of time, Dr. Patrick Archie, worked closely with Dr. Brian Druker, whose work has resulted in one of these successes. Gleevec has helped patients with leukemia and other cancers, in situations that otherwise would have been futile, and serves as an exemplar of the critical importance of applying evidence-based medicine. It would be the greatest honor I can imagine to be a part of the driving force behind this type of human
While discussing his perspective with me, my mentor, Dr. Patrick Archie, expressed numerous times that the workload is very high and that maintaining one’s own health can be difficult at times. I am aware that my selected path will be demanding and that my determination will be tried along the way. But I also believe that helping people will be worth it. The feeling of sacrificing time and energy for the well being of others is one of the most rewarding I can imagine. To me, this transforms the act into one which benefits the provider perhaps as much as the patient. I consider it a privilege to be able to help people and do good in the world, despite the personal …show more content…
And their efforts have not been without successes. The other oncologist with whom I’ve spent a great deal of time, Dr. Patrick Archie, worked closely with Dr. Brian Druker, whose work has resulted in one of these successes. Gleevec has helped patients with leukemia and other cancers, in situations that otherwise would have been futile, and serves as an exemplar of the critical importance of applying evidence-based medicine. It would be the greatest honor I can imagine to be a part of the driving force behind this type of human