Initially started as a collection of my experiences as a Fulbright ETA in South Korea, however now my journey and reflections. (Any writings or opinions expressed on this blog are mine alone and are not necessarily shared by the Fulbright Program, the country of South Korea, or the U.S. Government, or my medical school)
Friday, March 21, 2014
Was this the subconscious reason I got into medicine?
“We come unbidden into this life, and if we are lucky we find a purpose beyond starvation, misery, and early death which, lest we forget, is the common lot. I grew up and I found my purpose and it was to become a physician. My intent wasn't to save the world as much as to heal myself. Few doctors will admit this, certainly not young ones, but subconsciously, in entering the profession, we must believe that ministering to others will heal our woundedness. And it can. But it can also deepen the wound.” – Abraham Verghese, Cutting for Stone
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