Patient and you, together.
Care goes beyond mere diagnostic labels.
This practice revolves around holistic introspection.
Including:
Shame.
Guilt.
Sadness.
Mistakes.
Motivations.
Outcomes.
Often times,
Listening,
Allowing vibratory transconfiguration to electrical circuits, proves worthwhile.
Listening equals hearing.
Hearing equals understanding.
To be seen, as you are,
For who you are,
Absent judgment,
Equals patient care.
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Contributing Writer
Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Richard is a fourth-year medical student at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine in Miami, FL, class of 2024. In 2019, he graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelor of Science in biological sciences and with a Bachelor of Arts in interdisciplinary studies. In 2020, he graduated from Florida State University with a Juris Masters in health care regulation. He enjoys writing poetry, indoor rock climbing, movies and baking in his free time. After graduating medical school in 2024, Richard would like to pursue a career in Neurology.