The title of this blog comes from an article I had to read for my "Patient, Physician, and Society" class. For the sake of giving credit where credit is due, the article comes from the New York Times Magazine article "On Doctoring" (link below).
The quote sums up the purpose of this blog. I am twenty-one years old. I have grown and morphed through a myriad of experiences into the person I am today. For as long as I can remember, I have thought that it would be a good idea to write about my experiences and associated emotions - mostly for myself. Never have I made the time to do so, and I truly regret it.
About 15 days ago, I began yet another monumental chapter of my life - MEDICAL SCHOOL. Sitting through the orientation lectures, going to the retreat with my fellow classmates, and beginning class and anatomy lab, the last week and a half has already been a moving experience. I've often found myself thinking, I've got to write this down. But this time, not just for myself. I want to write to remember myself and what I'm going through, and also to share with my friends and family this life-changing experience.
The written word has immense power. Keeping that in mind, I cannot promise that I will be completely candid and open in these blog posts, but I will certainly try.
More to come after I finish studying Histology, but for now, seriously go read this article. It's wonderful.
http://www.nytimes.com/1990/08/26/magazine/doctor-talk-to-me.html?pagewanted=4
The quote sums up the purpose of this blog. I am twenty-one years old. I have grown and morphed through a myriad of experiences into the person I am today. For as long as I can remember, I have thought that it would be a good idea to write about my experiences and associated emotions - mostly for myself. Never have I made the time to do so, and I truly regret it.
About 15 days ago, I began yet another monumental chapter of my life - MEDICAL SCHOOL. Sitting through the orientation lectures, going to the retreat with my fellow classmates, and beginning class and anatomy lab, the last week and a half has already been a moving experience. I've often found myself thinking, I've got to write this down. But this time, not just for myself. I want to write to remember myself and what I'm going through, and also to share with my friends and family this life-changing experience.
The written word has immense power. Keeping that in mind, I cannot promise that I will be completely candid and open in these blog posts, but I will certainly try.
More to come after I finish studying Histology, but for now, seriously go read this article. It's wonderful.
http://www.nytimes.com/1990/08/26/magazine/doctor-talk-to-me.html?pagewanted=4
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