Hearing of a diagnosis of cancer can devastating even if the cancer is very responsive to treatment or even if the cancer is at a very very early stage. I hear patients say that nothing is ever the same again. Whenever a diagnosis of illness is life changing, patients often go through disbelief or denial. At this time, patients...
read moreThe emotions that I went through in training are parallel to what happens to a patient upon learning of a diagnosis of cancer, any major illness or any life-changing situation such as loss of a job or marital breakup. The following were taken from the previous blog (When I Grow Up) to illustrate a slew of emotions that patients go...
read moreI can’t remember where I first encountered this question “How would you spend the rest of your life if you find out that you only had six months to live?” but I surely remember that I did not have a clue as to how to answer this question. In fact, I envied those who could. As a doctor, I deal a lot with patients who...
read moreI think as a culture, we subscribe to the notion that money is the root of all evil. When I started my private practice, I had extreme discomfort dealing with money. I avoided talking about it with patients. I was afraid of overcharging and when negotiating for projects, I felt like I should be thankful that I am given these...
read moreOne of the reasons for starting this blog is to help people realize the importance of setting aside money for healthcare. Even if they have health insurance, even if they feel very healthy, even while they are still young and can’t imagine that they might get sick, even if they have a job and so on, money for healthcare should...
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