...for people who are under my care while I'm at work depending on the reason for their being there.
For example, last night I had one patient who is 10 years younger than me and very scared. She had the rotten luck of getting an infection that spread a little too much. She'd even gone to the doctor earlier in the week to try and take care of it. She was very busy, but I really wanted to make things as good for her as quickly as possible.
Then, my other patient is only a few years older than me and has now been admitted twice in one week for a drug overdose. She's been admitted mutliple times for overdoses. She is now very unresponsive and her prognosis is uncertain.
So, I have a really hard time feeling the same level of compassion. I know I ought not judge. I know I should care for everyone as Christ does.
Don't get me wrong. I take care of all my patients to the best of my ability and do what I am supposed to. However, that doesn't mean I always feel the same way towards them.
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