This essay examines how personal loss influences professional experiences in healthcare settings.
Narrative exploration of personal experiences
Reflection on emotional responses to loss
Discussion of implications for patient care
Personal loss profoundly affects a physician's approach to patient care
Highlights the importance of addressing emotional wellness in healthcare
Encourages deeper connections between healthcare providers and patients
Abstract
In this narrative medicine essay, a palliative care physician discusses the impact that the death of her brother had on her time as an attending physician working in the emergency department.