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Originally Posted by redtail
Now he is listening, ...
So it has taken many years of me talking and him dismissing my problems, but I hope really hope I have taught him some things, because it has been a struggle at times. I don't think it should have taken this long, but that is life, no other neuro is close by......
sorry for the ramble, but have needed to get this off my chest for a long while...
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I think you did. It sounds like you helped him mature to become a better physician. listening to you, taught him what was not written in his books. taught him the rewards of being a true physician, one who is ready to sail uncharted seas with his patients.
we all start on our first days, fresh from medical school, knowing it all.
we feel very proud of ourselves and saving a few patients lives makes us feel almost like gods.
It takes time to realize we don't. It takes time to understand the importance of learning from and with your patients. It takes time to understand how humble we should be. It takes time to understand the limitations of our knowledge. It takes time...
And not all physicians reach this level of understanding, even after many years and experience.
I am sure some of my first patients feel like you that they have taught me much of what I know. And I am sure they are right.