Read Dr. Zadeh’s Article On KevinMD.com
Click below to read Dr. Zadeh’s article which was posted on KevinMD.com which is considered to be social media’s leading physician voice. Why doctors shouldn’t leave their emotions behind.
Tag Archives: Doctor-patient relationship
A Life Saved, A Life Lost
Part of the reason I became a physician was because I got tired of watching those close to me as they suffered through illness and eventually died, while I stood helplessly by, unable to do a thing. Throughout my training I watched as my mentors interacted with their patients, displaying a political correctness matched with just enough outward emotion so that there was no telling the difference between the good news and the bad. “Don’t let your emotions get too involved” and “Never take those feelings home with you” Continue reading →
The Doctor-Patient Relationship
The relationship a physician has not only with their patients, but also with their patient’s families, has long been the foundation of the medical system. Over the course of time this once valued bond has had its ups and downs; however today with the internet, Obama healthcare reform, and Medicare cuts to name a few, the doctor-patient relationship finds itself in its most fragile state. This past week I was exposed to both extremes of this delicate relationship, and realized there is still much to Continue reading →