Tag: empathy

A Worse Prognosis communicated followed by a Good Ending is far better than A Good Prognosis communicated followed by not so Good Ending

The young doctor had always heard something which he found hard to believe in present scenarios that,”Patient is God.” That lady… That patient on ICU Bed No 3, that patient was God.

There always happen to be two facets of curing the patient. Treating the diagnosis and treating the patient. Yes, they are two separate entities for many a times the latter remains out of our sight. The objectivity of the former complements the subjectivity of the latter. And a job of a doctor is incomplete without realising both facets.

Happy Doctors’ Day! Happy Doctors’ Day…
Just for a Day when you can get away,
Come tomorrow, we’ll assault you anyway.

From your so noble a job, you now sway,
The righteous society shall teach you the way,
But for a day, Happy Doctors’ Day!!