September 10, 2025Academic MedicineOpen Access

The Day I Remembered Why I Began

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This reflection emphasizes the importance of remembering the motivations behind choosing internal medicine, and the experiences that shape a physician's journey.
The narrative touches on critical moments in training that can reignite passion for medicine and patient care, enhancing overall compassion.
The approach focuses on personal anecdotes and lessons learned throughout residency, encouraging new physicians to reflect on their experiences.
Such reflections may support the development of empathetic healthcare professionals, fostering a better understanding of patient relationships.

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Internal medicine resident shares pivotal moments and insights during training, highlighting personal growth.

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Postgraduate year 3 internal medicine resident, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida; email: [email protected]. Editor's note: Identifying details have been changed to protect the privacy of the individual(s) described. Funding/Support: None reported. Other disclosures: None reported. Ethical approval: Reported as not applicable. First published online

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Shanice Spence-Miller (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1d5fe54b1d3bfb60f94f1 https://doi.org/10.1097/acm.0000000000006218

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Internal medicine resident shares pivotal moments and insights during training, highlighting personal growth.

The Day I Remembered Why I Began

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