Sunday, October 8, 2017

The Other End of the Stethoscope

by Evan F. Joiner
NEJM October 5, 2017

This is a fine perspective piece by a 4th year medical student.  Like many of us, he was searching for meaning in his work.

I believe I have come to medicine looking for some kind of peace and some kind of purpose. I do wonder whether it lives here.

The Other End of the Stethoscope is a “keeper” that you will enjoy reading.



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