Time of Transition

For God, his healing, and his gift of Life I write.     5/17/2015

This morning is the last weekend of my third year in medical school. I have learned a great deal over my years in medical school. It has been my desire to document my experiences and express some tips that I have learned with regard to facing adversity and showing compassion in healthcare. I am finally ready to do so.

Today marks a very important day in my life. It is a time of transition. More specifically this is a time of transition from third year to fourth year, but more importantly this is a time of transition in my spiritual relationship with God. Knowing this, it is important that the information that I share with you on this blog always represents God well and preserves my integrity and character. My goal for this blog is to share some experiences that have taught me a great amount about how to show compassion and practice medicine. My hope is that this blog will be a fun outlet and way to collectively share the dos and don'ts of patient interactions.

Finally, my mission is to express that these concepts are true:
1. Physicians can practice medicine in a professional manner while deeply connecting with patients.
2. Patients are truly people - humans just like you and I.
3. Understanding differences between groups is a call to service not a dead end.
4. Perseverance through adversity gives birth to hope.
5. That compassion is rooted in Love for all and without Love there is no true compassion.


Patient Compassion for the Day:
Just before examining a patient, I started washing my hands in warm water. Realizing that I had just sanitized them, the patient asked me, "Why are you washing your hands again?" "Well, I didn't want to touch you with cold hands is all", I replied.

Southern Quote for the Day:
"Cold hands. Warm heart."- Grandma Elsie B.