I think most of us came in to medicine at least in part because we have a savior complex. We want to “help” people, however that might look like. But there’s so much in healthcare that doctors can’t touch, and unfortunately it’s the part that affects patients the most. I’m not even a resident yet, and I am already starting to feel the helplessness that comes with treating patients in our current healthcare system, which leaves millions of people un or underinsured, is expensive, inefficient, and lacking in compassion. For me, #singlepayer is the way to go- I want to be able to use the many years I’ve invested into training into doing the best I can for all of my future patients, regardless of ability to pay. #doctor #doctors #physician #clinic #hospital #medschool #medicine #medicalschool #ms3 #ms2 #ms1 #ms4 #surgery #obgyn #pediatrics #peds #familymedicine #medlife #relatable #medstudent #uchicago #pritzker #psom #graphicmedicine #pnhp #physicianburnout #premed #premedmotivation
I.M. Resident only a little jaded.