Why Do Doctors Pursue Social Desolation?

His breath was raspy and undeniably labored; each inhalation seemed like the most difficult task for the 79 year old gardener. With my eyes transfixed on his lean countenance, I could only pray this man’s lungs would not fail him now. Emergency doctors rushed around, maneuvering the man’s thin frame to a comfortable position. The tension in the room was so thick it could be cut with a knife; any wrong move or call, and this old man may never be able to tend to his precious flower beds again. I had faith that he was in capable hands, yet I still prayed this man’s body wouldn’t fail his determination to live. It was already a blessing a neighbor responded immediately after finding the elderly man pinned under a heavy bag of potting soil; recovery …show more content…
An often overlooked malady that I plan to address is the plaguing societal desolation that affects too many families today. Lack of access to necessary commodities that each individual is entitled to, regardless of their socioeconomic status, have barricaded parents from reaching out to a doctor for the treatment their family desperately needs. These overbearing chains of injustice have weighed generations down, and may continue to do so if a physician doesn’t respond appropriately to the significance of their profession. To be the change requires future doctors to address the challenge, and stand as the counselor, the practitioner, and the friend. Because I can recognize the need to represent those who may become silent amidst tense medical discussion, I feel I can assist those who may have difficulty helping themselves. Thus, I don’t only want to be the apothecary, but the doctor who focuses her vocation on combating the systemic health issues that prevent families from receiving proper care. My motivation for pursuing a career in the medical field stretches far beyond fulfilling the role of a healer. I will strive to be a leader and an advocate for my patients. The greatest healer has taught us that a life of servitude is a life well lived, and this is just the path I wish to …show more content…
The medical terrain can only be conquered by a student who can push aside the aching burden that accompanies a strenuous climb to the top. There is no doubt I will stumble and fall during my ascent, tripping over the rocks that seem like boulders to me at the present moment. But my recovery from previous obstacles provided me the thick skin that will see these pebbles for the minuscule nature they embody. From sobbing in the waiting room of Tampa General Hospital, finding out that my mother would never recover from an unexpected brain aneurysm, to admitting that anorexia nervosa would soon take my life if I didn’t address my unhealthy level of perfectionism, I have been dealt one of the most difficult topographies to trek across. For example, we could never have predicted that life would be cut too short for my best friend. As the eldest child, I was burdened with responsibilities during a time I could barely take care of myself. I soon became overwhelmed with keeping my family together; I felt helpless watching the people I loved grow so distant from one another. School started to become a challenge for me, and demands at home began to coincide with my academics. Not knowing how to approach my struggles, my health subsequently plummeted to the point where I felt my dreams of becoming a physician could never be fulfilled. After quite some time, I finally admitted I needed the guidance and