When I arrived home that day, a student posed an intriguing question: "Why do you have only 15 minutes for all your appointments?" It struck me how she, as a medical student, didn't realize that such time limitations were imposed upon us. Reflecting on it, I realized that I, too, had been oblivious to this reality during my own medical training.
It's akin to a bait and switch. We enter the field of medicine with lofty aspirations and a deep desire to make a difference, perhaps harboring an idealistic perspective. However, as we progress, we find ourselves trapped on a relentless hamster wheel, unable to pursue our true passions. Moreover, in the midst of it all, we often lose sight of our own selves.
#TimeConstraints #MedicalReality #LostDreams #IdealismVersusReality #HamsterWheel #FindingBalance
Cindy Rubin is a pediatrician and breastfeeding medicine specialist.
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