In my Utopia.
Oh, and yes, in my utopia, the doctor also meditates twice a day, avoids processed foods, eats organic, spends more time in nature, and doesn't watch TV. In addition to that, this same doctor is comfortable approaching the suffering of another, is aware of his or her own emotional reactions to death and grief, and is willing to take the time to just sit with an open heart and listen.
What are the chances that if the medical system operated this way, we'd save lives, hearts, money, and time?
2 comments:
So very true, Joanne. Thanks for the reminder!
In the 5+ years of Bill's Dx and Rx we had ONE MD who dealt with the anxiety Bill was struggling with due to dementia et al. This kind man,a skilled internist at Mayo Rochester taught Bill how to do Mindfulness, demonstrated it for him, led him through some breathing exercises, sent him home with a CD for visualization, talked to us about ways to calm, and demonstrated some yoga positions for us. He also called us 3-4 times a week for a long time to see how Bill was doing. No SSRI Rx...no tests which were futile by then...I shall never ever forget him. THAT was an MD.
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