Tag: journey
Dear Doctor, Are You Strong Enough to be Vulnerable?
I am a doctor. I am supposed to exude strength of magnanimous proportions. I am expected to sign a death certificate without an iota of [more…]
Of Moss Covered Pathways and Scraped Knees
In my grandpa’s garden were three coconut trees. A squirrel had nested in the tallest one of them but a family of crows also had [more…]
No Rest for the Weary: Challenges in the Medical Field
“Nothing haunts us like the things we don’t say.” – Mitch Albom, So I’ll say it. Sometimes I envy the people who aren’t doctors. This [more…]
Our Quest for Perfection: The End is Just a New Beginning
Perfection is a very fluid concept. We haven’t seen it, we can’t describe it, and we can’t realize it; of this we are all aware. [more…]
The Journey of Becoming a Doctor
On my fifth birthday, I decided I wanted to become a doctor. I proudly walked to my mum with small hushed steps and broad lifted [more…]
