Not many people really like to go to a doctor. For some, the failure of their body to heal, or failure of their immune system to overcome, disables to the point of desperation. Most people go to take away pain, to take away symptoms of disease, or just make small talk and ask questions. Some people will try every known home remedy or homeopathic treatment before coming to see the doctor.
I realize that most of the time if one goes through the trouble of calling an office, waiting in a waiting room, and sometimes feeling humiliated by defeat, then the least I can do is be empathetic in each patient's plight. I try to listen intently when they talk, not interrupt their story, and show sympathy for the symptoms they feel.
Medicine is one of many journeys people travel in their search for well-being, and I feel grateful that they still trust us.
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