he's younger, 40ish, so there's that I could be almost be his dad. At the end of our consult, he stopped talking about my case, went silent for a few seconds, and looked at me- "You know, no one has ever asked me that before."
That is true. I'm not ill. I just have a clotting disorder. My wife said the same thing, that it was nice for someone to inquire about the doc's health. I like the guy.
Nicely said Dave. I deal with oncologists often (my own, and others) and I'm often wondering how they do manage such a heavy emotional load.
It was an interesting morning.
I'm glad he didn't reply with "I'm fine." It's so automatic but clearly not true. His response was very human.
he's younger, 40ish, so there's that I could be almost be his dad. At the end of our consult, he stopped talking about my case, went silent for a few seconds, and looked at me- "You know, no one has ever asked me that before."
When we are concerned with our own health, we don't tend to focus on others. It was a blessing for someone to focus on him for a few minutes.
That is true. I'm not ill. I just have a clotting disorder. My wife said the same thing, that it was nice for someone to inquire about the doc's health. I like the guy.