My one wild and precious life—The purpose of medical care

06/25/25 at 03:00 AM

My one wild and precious life—The purpose of medical care
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management; by Abinav K. Jyotis; 7/25
“My One Wild and Precious Life - The Purpose of Medical Care”, contains reflections of a medical student as a naive little boy, inspired by his late grandfather, pinning to becoming a physician, who later struggles to find purpose in the unidealistic world of the current healthcare system. But, through his exposure to “Pallium India”, a non-profit palliative care organization in Kerala, India, healthcare once more gains meaning and signifies the importance of love and care amidst a patient's journey through pain and suffering.

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