Author Archives: Docpoet

Unpleasant circumstances we don’t want to face Amongst us uncomfortable conversations do not take place Discussing a future that includes illness and disability Not to mention death as an inevitability Is anxiety-provoking and with uncertainty fraught Although we make financial plans, we do not Like to talk about the ailments that are likely to appearContinue reading “What we don’t talk about”

After my doctor’s visit I received a thick document Called the “after-visit summary”, but its contents Appeared neither concise nor summarized As I read through it I realized That the actual instructions were hiding in between General information about respiratory viruses that could have been Easily eliminated from the papers handed out to me TheContinue reading “After the Doctor’s Visit”

In her busy clinical practice a gamut of medications she prescribed But she realized that many ailments of her patients could be ascribed To lack of social interaction and a feeling of loneliness How could she treat this ailment, over this question she obsessed There were no solutions she could find But an idea beganContinue reading “The Doctor’s Prescription”

For those practicing medicine, this profession used to be enough To satisfy Maslow’s hierarchy of needs,  but it seems increasingly tough To rely on medicine alone for income, professional satisfaction and self-actualization They all seem to looking for a side gig for income diversification Not just a hobby but something substantial to replace Both incomeContinue reading “Don’t Let the Doctors Leave”

Sometimes my workday feels light as a feather I am looking for a challenge, a storm to weather I am full of energy and optimistic I want to do better than the average statistic I get work done with surprising efficiency I am as meticulous and thorough as I can be Being productive in thisContinue reading “Different kinds of workdays”

When I am looking for a creative idea, what I do Is the exact opposite of what I need to.. I scroll through my phone trying to find Some content that sends a signal to my mind To get the creative juices flowing through me But this trick, though often used, works rarely Once inContinue reading “Creative Urge”

A lot of things grab my attention fast But my attention is fickle, it does not last Before an idea is fully absorbed by my mind My attention jumps to something else- I find In a world full of information overload, everyone Is trying to grab everyone else’s attention.. * As a consumer, attention isContinue reading “My Attention is My Superpower”

There is an element of defiance all of us carry inside To live harmoniously in the society that trait we try to hide We fantasize about breaking rules and getting away Without any repercussions or roadblocks in our way.. * There are people who have the chutzpah to openly display Their disdain at established rules,Continue reading “Strongmen”

(A study published in JAMA Network Open on 400000 people across the US in 2024 showed that only ~40% of Americans trusted their doctors in January 2024 compared to 71% in April 2020). Of patient-physician relationship, trust should be the foundation Only if there is trust would patients follow the recommendations Of their doctors, andContinue reading “Do you trust your doctor?”

Why do I this conundrum face When I stand out in a place I feel uncomfortable in my skin And all I try to do is fit in I don’t want to be singled out easily I want to merge with others imperceptibly * But when with the crowds I seem to blend When itContinue reading “Fit in or stand out?”

I first started writing, mostly to vent Placing my angst on paper was a way in which my anger was spent When I was emotionally distraught, I would write In the process I would calm down and gain some insight When I look back at my early writing, the common themes appear To be thoseContinue reading “How I write”

It is hard to make sense of the world right now I have to disengage myself from negativity somehow Being reactive and outraged is not helpful to anyone By acting on impulse, more damage can be done * Let me stop doom-scrolling in a manner compulsive Less mental space to the drama of current newsContinue reading “I draw in closer”