Our Doctor

Gently he touches

chest with stethoscope

to read heart beats,

cuff he wraps around

arms to read blood

pressure;

thump-he places on wrist

to count respiration,

manual or digital

thermometer-

every time-tool to read

temperature.

 

On examination table-

he checks mouth,

uses otoscope to examine

ear canal and drum,

keratometer and phoropter

he uses to examine the eyes.

Nose-he looks through

with light to examine,

electrocardiogram-

he undertakes to save

the heart,

urinalysis, serum creatinine

test, blood urea nitrogen, and

estimated glomerular filtration

tests-he adopts-for kidney.

 

Palpation and percussion for liver,

computed tomography, magnetic

resonance imaging, and positron

emission tomography

to diagnose and treat body

diseases;

varied blood, body fluids,

sputum, urine and feces

tests without considering

dirt,

he recommends for care.

Prescriptions-he makes

upon a completed

medical examination,

follow up visits-

he orders to evaluate

recovery and medical

progress.

Referrals to specialists-

he considers-

when healing seems slow or

stagnant,

family members and

parents-he assures-

when improvement

un-noticeable.

Medical prognosis and

procedures-he simplifies-

information and links

he provides,

to reduce worries, anxiety,

and concerns

by family members and

relatives.

 

Synergy-he seeks-

whenever complex

medical procedures are

necessary,

patients’ rights-

he never denies,

views and opinions-

he respects,

cultural and religious beliefs

of patients-he upholds-

under a critical condition.

Power of attorney-

he respects and never

questions-when decisions

are made on behalf of

principal.

Multiple medical options

he provides,

quality care-he gives-

with wisdom, dexterous

hands, soft, and assuring

voice.

Quality team-he raises-

from non-medical to

medical personnel,

institution-he makes-

socially responsible,

service first, monetary

gain,

secondary.

Thank you our doctor

thank you our physician

for your sacrifice,

thanks for being

a tool for healing,

thanks for caring for

our soul;

we know:

You only try, But God heals.