As physicians, we often focus on the body — symptoms, lab values, diagnoses. But sometimes, healing begins long before any medication is given or monitor is turned on. Today, I was reminded of that truth during a simple pre-procedure evaluation that became something much deeper — a moment of divine connection. --- A Simple Exchange That Opened the Heart I was completing a routine history and physical on an elderly woman in her seventies, preparing her for a minor outpatient p

In the healthcare world, each patient carries a unique story that shapes their experience and impacts their healing journey. Recently, I had the honor of caring for a middle-aged man whose story revealed the intricate links between physical, emotional, and spiritual health. As he recounted his experiences, including a near-fatal cardiac arrest and open-heart surgery, I was moved by the complexity of his emotions and the weight of his memories. Years before, he had endured a h

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