Comments have again morphed into an essay. And, once again, they’re in response to a blog post by Dr. Suneel Dhand: When it comes to positive change, physicians are their own worst enemy. I thought it was excellent and spot-on. My first comment read in part:
When reading this post — before I read the comments — I found myself silently nodding … maybe because I agree with much …
Why Sir William Osler is the cure to online cynicism
“Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.”
– Rudyard Kipling
I read Drs. Dhand’s and Carbone’s post with great interest: Physicians are not providers: An open letter to the AMA and medical boards. I began writing a comment; it turned into an essay.
I support Drs. Dhand and Carbone in this endeavor. The word “provider” diminishes the people who cure, treat, and heal, whether they’re physicians, nurses, nurse …
The word “provider” dehumanizes any person who cares for patients
Sir William Osler (1849-1919) is universally considered the father of modern medicine.
“He belongs to medical students of all time, as Lincoln belongs to the common man everywhere.”
– Wilder Penfield, eminent Canadian neurosurgeon, who met Osler while at Oxford
“His energy, productivity, and humanity blossomed out of a deep vulnerability. Between the pages of his books, we can still encounter an Osler who is … …
What does Sir William Osler think about physician burnout?
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