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Essay / Thoughts on Leadership - 868
Schultz's medical scribe gave me insight into how a true leader interacts with others on a daily basis. As a communicator, Dr. Schultz is brilliant at conveying easily understandable medical language to his patients. I can't help but repeat his simple and intuitive communication model. I feel the need to do the same thing when I practice someday. When I look at x-rays, I like how he describes degenerative joint diseases as "the tread on your tires" or the presence of bone spurs as "smoke around a campfire." I find he has the ability to be frank with his patients, while still showing disarming compassion. I want to be the kind of doctor who gives his patients his full attention even after a long day at work. Dr. Schultz has tremendous energy and is committed to repeating lots of advice, even though this is his eighteenth patient. Beyond that, he never fails to express that God is healing and is simply installing a device. The respect Dr. Schultz consistently shows his patients and his inherent humility is what draws patients to him. Although I believe I possess these qualities, Dr. Schultz showed me the attitude and disposition of medical expression at the bedside. He inspired me to go the extra mile with patients when practicing medicine. This will allow me to build lasting relationships and a bond that only a doctor and patient truly can.