Everyone goes into the healthcare field for different reasons, for many of us, one of those reasons is that we want to use our expertise to care for others. All patients have challenges; it’s our job to help them overcome those challenges to the best of our abilities. One issue we may face is that our abilities may not be sufficient to solve everyone’s problems. In that instance, I think it’s important to refer them to someone who can. When your patient is poor or underserved, they may not be able to afford every single service they need; they will have to prioritize. Challenges come in many shapes and forms, and become exponentially worse when you do not have the resources to combat them. For underserved populations, challenges are always present and tend to go unresolved for long periods of time. As healthcare professionals, one of the most unfortunate situations we may experience is when there is nothing you can do for a patient.
I don’t really know what else to say. Just thinking about the multitude of challenges that a single person may face is overwhelming. I could not imagine being in their shoes. I would feel a profound sense of hopelessness.
Martrell
I don’t really know what else to say. Just thinking about the multitude of challenges that a single person may face is overwhelming. I could not imagine being in their shoes. I would feel a profound sense of hopelessness.
Martrell