A
wise man once told me, “Your life
should be about influencing others
in a positive way, to make a difference for good. It’s not about academic or
monetary accomplishments, but how you
live your life and treat others.” This wise
man, my own father, was influenced by his
medical mentors and has subsequently influenced me. When talking to other physicians about their medical mentors, it was never the wealthiest
or the most medaled physician who made the cut. Rather, the
medical mentors who are most remembered are the ones who
influenced more than academic and clinical knowledge. Instead,
they struck to the very heart of the caregiver to change for good.
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