Editor's Note: We are introducing a new section of The Caduceus Online called "CIM Pulse". The objective of this section is to gather insights, opinions, and comments from fellow medical students. Every month, we will be posting a question that will hopefully ignite healthy discussions and sharing of ideas in our community. It does not have to be profound or lengthy; we would love a candid answer from you.
Read an answer to the November CIM Pulse question below.
"I view death as one of the means to keep me grounded. It is God's way of telling us to slow down and that He is in control. Sometimes, I see doctors who have this 'god complex'. I guess, because as students, they have read thousands of pages on how the human body works and spent innumerable hours perfecting their skills in saving lives and so, if man does not die, it is only logical that doctors should be able to cure everything and make sick patients well again. It is ironic how the reality of death becomes a big wake up call and for me, an encounter with a dying patient is a privilege because they teach us that important lesson we so often forget. Life is borrowed. Personally, in my practice as a nurse before, I feel thankful when I care for dying patients. It makes me appreciate life more. It directs my life by understanding fully that the world is fleeting. It is a motivation to improve the patient's quality of life up to his last breath because, as doctors, we are not here to prevent death. We are here to improve our patient's quality of life. And most importantly, as God's children, we have to make the most of our lives by becoming what He has planned for us."
Written by Sofia Aparece of Batch Spectra
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