National w88 casino games login’ Day was first observed in 1933 in Winder, Georgia to celebrate the contributions of physicians as healers, teachers and scholars. It was established as a national w88 casino games login by the United States Senate and House of Representatives in 1990, and is held every year on March 30.
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1. Tell us about a physician who inspired the course of your medical education.
When I was a senior medical student, I worked with a small town family doctor—Dr. Robert Hartmann. He was so committed to his community, and so caring with his patients, that I was inspired to become a family physician. He served as a role model for what family w88 casino games login are, how hard they work on behalf of their patients, what the emotional rewards are for family w88 casino games login who work on behalf of their patients like this and what it means to be a physician. – Thomas L. Schwenk, M.D., vice president of w88 casino games login sciences, School of Medicine dean and professor of family medicine
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2. What is the most impactful way you’ve been thanked by a patient?
I have had the privilege of being thanked in so many thoughtful ways, it is hard to choose.Probably one of the most powerful was a card received by a young couple, several years after I had delivered their two children. This was a few years after the mother had been pregnant with twins, and suffered the terrible tragedy of losing both babies who died before birth. In the card, she talked about how fortunate they were to have me as their physician through so many highs and lows, and that they thanked God every w88 casino games login that I was their doctor. It doesn’t get better than that.– w88 casino games login. Schwenk
A patient once handcrafted and personalized a leather journal for me. – w88 casino games login. Piasecki
Receiving invitations to weddings of patients who I treated for tumors as kids. The face-to-face grins when they say “yes, I do” says it all. I distinctly recall being called to the outpatient clinic because there was “an emergent issue” I needed to attend to. When I got to the clinic and saw this young woman—a former patient—yelling “w88 casino games login. Max! w88 casino games login. Max! Meet my fiancée! I am getting married!” my heart melted, and I was unable to hold back tears of joy. – w88 casino games login. Coppes
For several years, a patient with addiction sent me a card on the anniversary of his quit date to thank me for taking him seriously when I counseled him to quit. It was not until the first card arrived that I understood the influence my words carried. Those cards reinforced that sometimes an important message will stick, so I will persevere every time. – w88 casino games login. Hagen
3. How have you thanked a doctor whose care went above and beyond?
Handwritten messages are increasingly precious. – w88 casino games login. Piasecki
In the Netherlands, we have the custom to thank a colleague who has cared for us with a bottle of wine or another personal present. Sure, they get paid, but we value expressing personal appreciation for the service provided by a colleague. – w88 casino games login. Coppes
