http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/737617?src=mp&spon=25
Reading this article got me thinking about geriatrics again.
It was the 1st specialisation i considered entering - don't ask me why.
and because i don't know why, i never thought about it anymore.

no doubt there are alot of logical and practical reasons why we should do geriatrics,
all the hoohaa about ageing population, increasing demand.
but definitely it would take you more than all these reasons to want to enter into the field!

they say geriatrics give the greatest job satisfaction.
well definitely not the highest pay, which is what pple are more concerned with.
still, i agree with the job satisfaction part - not really the job itself,
but the stories you hear from them.
when they say 姜是老的辣, it's no kidding man.
their life experiences are overflowing,
their fav sentence is that they ate more salt that we ate rice,
they like to think we're brats.
but ultimately at the end of the day,
they would love to have your company,
and they're really dear people(:

As the doctor who wrote the post said:
The heart of geriatrics revolves around listening to the stories that our patients tell, and building meaningful and deep relationships. Not only are these stories and relationships integral to providing care for the elderly, they also are what keep me going as a physician by constantly inspiring me.

i can't agree more with this.

i guess to have a wish to serve in this area is really a calling though,
i am clear that this is painting a really nice story about the real picture.
but like the doctor said, it's really not easy to explain why someone who consider working in the area of geriatrics.
it got me thinking all over again(:


+ val-* @ 12:43 AM

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