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A Reminder

A Reminder

Why am I a doctor? I believe God has helped me get to this position not solely to relieve physical pain and suffering, but to be his instrument of change in people's hearts. The body dies, the soul lives forever.

I had a recent reminder of this true purpose. I had a patient who had many stressors in life and was suffering from depression. This was largely precipitated by an elective abortion she had several months prior. A very traumatic emotional event. Especially burdensome on the psyche when kept a secret. I believe God had her see me so that I could point a finger at the source of all her problems. To make a strong recommendation that she's not going to get where she wants to be in life solely by medication. I shared how important it is to be part of a church family, one in which you can open yourself up to sharing intimate things from your life. She needs to get right with God or she's not going to be able to get right with herself. She agreed with me. I hope she follows through. Either way, I obeyed the prompting of the Holy Spirit. It was a great reminder of why God took me to medical school.

David MD

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