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Three years ago my brother was hospitalized for triglyceride induced pancreatitis. We both knew the severity of the situation and ominous scenarios passed through our minds. The admitting internist immediately connected with him acknowledging his concerns and creating a sense of calm in a stressful situation. This greatly encouraged my brother and improved his ability to face the challenges of being an inpatient. Though his symptoms persistent for several weeks, I was impressed to see his body slowly but surely healed. The episode also inspired me to review the treatments for acute pancreatitis and I was surprised at how limited the options were. I am interested in Internal Medicine given the opportunity to develop critical, frequently long …show more content…

Health care in India is not a priority to most citizens who frequently do not have adequate shelter or nutrition. As a student working in the outpatient clinic of a hospital, I noticed that the medications were all expired and that the patients were not able to get their medications due to hospital underfunding. This inspired me and several of my colleagues to establish a funding project known as MSAID (Medical Students Aid in India’s Development). Witnessing through my own eyes the poverty, limited education, and lack of basic health care resources changed with way I approached life and medicine. I became more involved in the aspect of patients’ lives that didn’t involve medicine. Rather the circumstances, barriers, and concerns outside of the traditional realm of medicine which still impacted their health. The patients expressed their appreciation for my interest and efforts. This allowed me appreciate the power of the interpersonal relationships between patient and their physician I look forward to developing interpersonal relationships with my patients that are a critical part of internal medicine which not only involve physical concerns but all other aspects which impact

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