I am embarking on my practicum journey and I am being drawn to the homeless and youth community, particularly the medical side. I believe this knowledge will come in handy one day. I want to be able to facilitate both individual and group counseling sessions with youth. “What has drawn me to the medical side of the profession?” I think of the famous quote by Audrey Hepburn, “As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” When I was a little girl an organization named the Lions Club gave me my first pair of prescription glasses. It was a life changing gift, and something about that medical kindness has always stuck with me. Moving forward in my career, I know one must be physically and mentally well to make progress, and to achieve bigger goals.
I am glad I took the time to self-reflect, and to ask myself the question “What has drawn me to the medical side of the profession.” I personally know when one is feeling a hundred percent and can see clearly it boosts their confidence, allows them to stand up a little taller, walk with a bit more swag, and to speak up more often than not. That is why I am often annoyed that healthcare services in the US are based on the traditional fee for service model instead of the value-based care model. To me, valued based care is the way to go as it considers the patient experience and outcomes, as well as the total cost of care.
This is so true, quality is better than quantity. And a lot of health care systems look at quantity and are unaffordable. Totally agree!!
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Well said! Thank you for reading.
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You’re welcome
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