Behind the White Coat - The Doctor No One Sees
*“It kills me sometimes, how people die.” (Markus Zusak)* People often look at us and see suave, composed doctors. They see our white coats, our stethoscopes, and perhaps the confidence with which we speak. They come to us when they are frightened, when something hurts, or when they don't know what is happening to their bodies. They expect us to have answers. They expect us to be calm when they are scared, strong when they are weak, and hopeful when they have almost lost hope. And we understand that. We chose this profession because we wanted to be there for people when they needed someone the most. But sometimes, we wish people would look beyond the white coat and see the person underneath it. We get tired too. Don’t we? There are days when I walk into the hospital feeling completely exhausted, but I still put on my smile, my white coat and begin my day. I see my colleagues in the clinical areas listen to patients, examine them, make decisions, write prescriptions, ans...
