“As doctors, we get busy and the rounding lists can get long, but I always remember that when I talk to a patient, I may be telling them something that they will remember for the rest of their life.”
“As I spend more time in the wards, with patients, with the rest of the health care team, I often find myself reflecting on my training to this point; the knowledge I have acquired so far, and how it applies to whatever the current situation I find myself.”
When you find yourself in unfamiliar territory, what do you do? What guidance do you look for when deciding which way to go?
“At the end of my career, I will likely not end up being rich or prestigious, but I know that I will be content having fulfilled my purpose”
Still, the problem of inattentional blindness remains. It makes us miss opportunities to help each other, but we also can’t help anyone without the focused attention it provides.
“This week served as an important reminder that despite the life long devotion we make to serving our community, it’s okay to continue to pursue your other passions and dreams.” – Allie Vasak
“Eventually, I made the connection that my fear of flying ignored the training and expertise that engineers, pilots, and software programmers all bring to the table.”
“The most remarkable thing to me is that fifteen years later, halfway across the country from where I used to live, Ms. Millar and Ms. Wilson are still helping me learn. The same teachers who taught me to do simple word problems are helping me prepare for the longest, most challenging test I have taken to date.”
“People often think they know what they want or need in a pet or person, but Wiley has taught me to be open to learning to love different people (or pets) in different ways.”
