The Alcoholics Anonymous Perspective
Our patients deserve to have their battles acknowledged. That means believing your patients when they implore, “I am trying” and appreciating that we may encounter people at different phases of recovery.
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Contributing Writer
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
Shivangi is a third year medical student at the University of Missouri-Columbia. In 2016, she graduated from Emory University with a Bachelor of Science in neuroscience and behavioral biology. She enjoys playing tennis and soccer, traveling and exploring rooftops in her free time.
Sitting in the Circle: What a Third-Year Medical Student Learned from Alcoholics Anonymous
There are patients who leave lasting impressions on us in one way or another throughout our training. I had never expected an angry, alcoholic patient who left against medical advice to be one of those patients for me.
Contributing Writer
UC Riverside School of Medicine
Kathryn Lewis is a third year medical student at UC Riverside School of Medicine. She is interested in pursuing a career in Internal Medicine. Kathryn has particular interests of improving access to medical resources for the deaf and hard of hearing population in the US.