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I’m Grateful

I’d usually describe myself as a grateful person.  But, today, I’m feeling especially grateful… probably because I’m sitting 50 feet from and spent several hours snorkeling in the pristine waters of the Caribbean.  It’s days like today that truly recharge my batteries and give me a renewed vigor for life.  As a healthcare professional, I get tired and even cynical at times.  Today I’m reminded of the importance of taking time away from work to regain a healthy perspective on life.  Regardless of the business and politics of medicine, the practice of medicine still boils down to the therapeutic interaction between patient and provider.  I feel strongly that we must not sabotage that interaction by neglecting our own mental, physical and emotional health - and no, I’m not just saying that to justify my next trip to the beach, or the next trip , or the next trip…