I’m impressed he mentioned my idol- Dr. Joseph Bell. Great message!
Abraham Verghese: A Doctor’s Touch from TED Talks.
Modern medicine is in danger of losing a powerful, old-fashioned tool: human touch. Physician and writer Abraham Verghese describes our strange new world where patients are merely data points, and calls for a return to the traditional one-on-one physical exam.
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…Wow. As I work towards one day (hopefully) being a doctor, I shall keep this man’s words and ideas in my head. Truly...
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This guy’s point is totally valid. Patients need to be cared for and treated as more than just data, they’re humans...
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Acupuncture fills the gap...bit, but it would be lovely if MD’s brought back
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Abraham Verghese: A Doctor’s Touch from TED Talks. Modern medicine is in danger of losing a powerful, old-fashioned...
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This physician is an inspiration to me.
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everything this country wants right now. There is such...zeitgeist of green. First,
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