I will be a doctor because I was once a patient

<p>"Everything I ever have and ever will accomplish is in part due to the doctors, nurses, administrators, and security officers who gave me safe, compassionate care. This was no fairytale ending; I wish I never had to make this choice, and I grieved for months for the path I did not choose. But I often think of the resident who held my hand in the procedure suite and told me I would make a fantastic doctor. And when I look at what she gave me — the freedom to pursue my medical education, the privilege to care for patients, the right to live my life how I choose — I hope I’ve made her proud."</p> <p>Shira Fishbach is a medical student.</p> <p>She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article, "<a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2020/10/i-will-be-a-doctor-because-i-was-once-a-patient.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">I will be a doctor because I was once a patient</a>."</p> <p><em>The opinions expressed in this episode are those of the guest and are not necessarily those of the host or the host's employer. Please review KevinMD's <a href= "https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/terms-of-use-agreement">terms of agreement</a> under "Information disclaimer."  </em></p>