Have you ever encountered situations that suddenly changed your outlook on life?
Meeting different people, listening to their stories, and empathizing with them changes a person. You begin to carry fragments of their being in the form of memories, reminders, reality checks, or life lessons.
Share one story that still pops up from time to time in your mind about a certain person you met!!
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A fresher new to this journey and eagerly waiting for many such stories to share
This is a recent case. I have written it as a topic for a post as well. I am not sure if you have checked out my post on the paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria patient who came for a tooth extraction. That case made me realize she can’t even stress, worry, or feel anxious about the things that actually matter to her, as that would trigger bleeding, and more blood loss would happen in her urine, potentially causing fatal complications. When I encounter cases like this and listen to their stories, that memory is something I can never forget. It definitely changes me as a person, gives me new experience as a clinician, but more than that, makes me an empathetic person.
One story that stays with me. It is about a senior dentist in whose clinic I used to work. He spent years treating patients in a busy clinic. He was known for being efficient, knowledgeable, and always in a hurry. One day, an elderly patient came in for what seemed like a routine visit. Instead of immediately discussing symptoms, the patient spent a few minutes talking about his late wife and how lonely life had become.
He pressed for time, almost redirected the conversation. But something made him stop and listen. At the end of the visit, the patient said, “Thank you for letting me talk. Most people ask how I’m doing, but very few wait for the answer.” The medical problem that day was minor. What the patient needed most was to be heard. That encounter changed my perspective. I realized that healthcare isn’t only about diagnosing diseases and prescribing treatments. Sometimes the most meaningful thing you can offer another person is your attention and presence. It’s a reminder that everyone is carrying a story we can’t see, and a few minutes of genuine listening can have a greater impact than we imagine.
Thankyou for sharing your experience 
Thank you for sharing your experience. It’s true that patients who are heard properly always feel much more better than those who aren’t.