Author Archives: Docpoet

I recall the exact moment when a thousand aspirations Dissipated and shrank down to just one- A stark contrast between the before and the after came And to repeat a cliche, life was never again the same.. * Diagnosis of a serious illness came as a blow Though I delivered such news daily, I didContinue reading “A Thousand Wishes”

The patient before me has several health conditions That need to be addressed, I must find the most pressing ones That I can try to fix in a short visit today Unfortunately my patient has a lot to say His anecdotes illustrate how his health has an impact On his daily life, but in theContinue reading “The Impatient Doctor”

A pill prescribed for a specific condition Is perceived As something potentially harmful, most people believe That prescription medications should be minimized More “natural remedies” should be advised * Though I agree wholeheartedly with the sentiment I caution against “herbal supplements” That seem attractive because they are supposed to be Natural, and therefore harmless toContinue reading “That magic supplement”

I am exhausted from seeing patients all day My work remains incomplete, I need to stay For an hour or two to complete notes on the patients I have seen My “in-basket” full of test results and patient messages I must clean I usually head home only after every task is complete I do itContinue reading “Work and More Work”

One positive thing about the internet Is all the information you can get Because anything and everything cam be shared No embarrassing details are spared You find out others deal with some of the same issues That bother you, things that you would not choose To discuss with anyone except your doctor or therapist inContinue reading “All my weird questions answered”

I feel unmotivated and uninspired I think I am increasingly wired To constantly chase experiences new And when there are none, I don’t know what to do * The weather is fickle, work keeps me occupied The state of the world is chaotic, and I’ve tried To let go of all thoughts and spend timeContinue reading “Uninspired”

It’s the five-year anniversary of the day That upended the world as we knew it in every way It was a seismic shift away from the way we used to operate The world was paralyzed in a fearful state A novel virus our world order had disrupted Seemingly out of nowhere a pandemic had interruptedContinue reading “The 5-year Mark”

I open my work e-mail and the first one I see By my first name addresses me In the same group e-mail my male colleagues as Dr. _ are addressed I am annoyed but there’s nowhere my annoyance can be expressed * I move on, and proceed to see the first patient of the dayContinue reading “Woman doctor”

I am trained to evaluate research papers critically The underlying assumption being that I read the paper thoroughly I pick up a medical journal and find an article to my practice relevant To read it in its entirety is my noble intent * The abstract is promising, I continue to read The introduction makes compellingContinue reading “Reading Research Papers”

Are my brain cells dead or just dormant Or are they overworked to such an extent That I find it difficult to absorb information new My memory does not serve me as well as it used to.. * When I see my peers embarrassed I feel My inability to remember I don’t want to revealContinue reading “My precious brain cells”

In an era marked by a sense of doom and gloom The wellness industry has blossomed and boomed.. * We are all overworked, stressed and sleep-deprived Desperately looking for strategies to help us thrive We find it difficult to eat right, regularly exercise That we deal with chronic ailments comes as no surprise We don’tContinue reading “Finding Wellness”

The feminine urge to dress up for an event Is always alive to a certain extent Even when you think you are bone-tired The energy to choose a stunning attire For a party, you can always summon You know you are going to strive to be someone Whose appearance draws both envy and admiration WhoContinue reading “All dressed up”