I always knew that medicine is ocean but always used to think
that we should just engulf that ocean at any cost. In the process of learning
medicine, where everyone told me to focus more on books rather than on patients,
tried to learn that from books but never understood some things and never
expressed those things which I didn't understand to anyone, out of fear. This
is me 3 weeks ago, before I met you. Now I am completely modified person with
regards to medicine. Now I came to know that I am going to learn only a drop of
water out of the entire ocean. Learning , medicine is not only treating the
problem but also questioning it why is it happening? If we could do that we can
try to connect those unconnected lines which will be helpful for many countless
number of patients that are yet to be diagnosed. Patient centred learning is
not only dealing with patients but also dealing with their emotions which is
most difficult job for anyone as far as I know. I learnt some very important
life lessons here which is going to make me not only a better diagnostician but
also a good person. The most important thing I learnt from you is even after
achieving many things in life staying down to earth, having patience whatever
may be the reason, ever ending thought process which is always trying to help
patients and reach patients .
During this elective period, I had heart whelming situations
where patients have thanked me very much while I was doing my job. I also had
heart breaking situations when my patient died. This feeling of mixed emotion
is very great as I never felt that way. This mixed emotion is motivating me to
move forward in life. It was not easy for me to go away from here where
actually I am able to learn medicine but I also know that life should move on. So,
here I am saying bye very half heartedly. I am your student and will be your
student for my entire life. For the all that you have offered me in return I
can show you gratitude for my entire life. As I thing gratitude is the only
thing which I give at an amount which cannot be measured. I hope I will be
meeting very soon sir.
Yours enthusiastic student,
Sivapuram Madhava Sai.
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