This is the most frequently asked question of those who choose to go into medicine. WHY? Although it is important and satisfying to understand peoples' motivations, most people generally tend to have the same answer: For Chicks, Money, Power, and Chicks. Right? Well Doctor Perry Cox from Scrubs says so...
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Why did you want to become a Doctor, Perry? - Scrubs
But, Wrong! Haha. It is because they want to help people. In my mind, that is the easiest way to sum up the net output of every neuron that is firing in my brain, speaking one over the other on all the reasons why I want to be a doctor. Yes, it is really like that! I don't really hear voices, but you get the point. There is an altruistic drive that steers people in this direction because let's be honest here, for the time, the money and the emotional & physical investment, the return is no where near the investment from that perspective alone. It is about a group of people that have the desire, the ability, and the opportunity to do MORE in this specific capacity. And what's cooler than the physiological and pathological intricacies of the human body!?
It is about being with people in a very intimate setting to help them (1) feel better, by treating the symptoms they describe and coming up with a strategic solution to solve the root cause of the problem (2) to lead them through a very difficult and vulnerable situation and (3) to connect with them on a personal level through listening, through a visible commitment, and through empathy.
The Cleveland Clinic has an awesome video on empathy that I thought I would throw in here:
"Patient Care is more than just healing - it's building a connection that encompasses mind, body, and soul."
Click on the link below:
Empathy: The Human Connection to Patient Care
So....That is why I want to become a doctor! Salute!
Click on the link below:
Why did you want to become a Doctor, Perry? - Scrubs
But, Wrong! Haha. It is because they want to help people. In my mind, that is the easiest way to sum up the net output of every neuron that is firing in my brain, speaking one over the other on all the reasons why I want to be a doctor. Yes, it is really like that! I don't really hear voices, but you get the point. There is an altruistic drive that steers people in this direction because let's be honest here, for the time, the money and the emotional & physical investment, the return is no where near the investment from that perspective alone. It is about a group of people that have the desire, the ability, and the opportunity to do MORE in this specific capacity. And what's cooler than the physiological and pathological intricacies of the human body!?
It is about being with people in a very intimate setting to help them (1) feel better, by treating the symptoms they describe and coming up with a strategic solution to solve the root cause of the problem (2) to lead them through a very difficult and vulnerable situation and (3) to connect with them on a personal level through listening, through a visible commitment, and through empathy.
The Cleveland Clinic has an awesome video on empathy that I thought I would throw in here:
"Patient Care is more than just healing - it's building a connection that encompasses mind, body, and soul."
Click on the link below:
Empathy: The Human Connection to Patient Care
So....That is why I want to become a doctor! Salute!
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