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"Why my mother left, then, I will never know. I have spent endless hours asking God for an explanation as to why He needed to take her away from me so soon. I still need her in my life – I wasn’t ready to let her go so soon. There were still so many things we wanted to do together in this life and so many topics to talk about. If I had known that the time with her would be so short, I would have hugged her a little longer, spent more time with her, opened up about many more things, and shared mo

"In our preclinical years, before we ever talk to a patient, we first talk among ourselves and then with actors playing the patients. It’s hard! No one tells you how challenging and complex it is to have a conversation that sounds normal with someone while you simultaneously need to gather information, advise them on their problems, and develop a treatment plan. It seems that such a primary and simple part of being human, namely having a conversation, has suddenly become much more difficult. Yet

"After two years of medical studies, after countless hours spent reviewing lecture notes and exhaustively practicing for anatomy exams, I realize that the knowledge of the human condition is as important, if not more important, than understanding physiology. This realization first dawned on me through my various university experiences. The bold words ‘INSTITUTE OF HUMAN RELATIONS’ etched above the entrance of the Yale School of Medicine remind me that we are more than just scientists. We are als

"The first time I visited a hospital, I was 11 years old. Despite my mother having been hospitalized several times before, my parents tried to keep my sister and me away for as long as possible. But that day, there was going to be the hospital admission that would mark the end of all admissions: my mother was receiving a new kidney. I wasn’t bothered by the cacophony of alarms, beeps, and cries. The only thing I could see was my mother. The transplant was successful, but unbeknownst to everyone

Pediatrician Ospedale Filippo Del Ponte Varese, Italy "From Medical Enthusiast to Patient and Back: A Journey of Healing and Understanding" “When I was still a teenager, I watched my older sister spend hours hunched over medical books, wondering what kind of madness could drive her to such a sacrifice. In the end, she never graduated, but I discovered the value of that same madness and graduated in medicine. It was 2002. That day, I realized the madness I wanted to chase was helping sick peopl

Emergency Department EAS Istituto Clinico Humanitas Rozzano, Italy "The Human Side of Healthcare: Reflections from an Emergency Service Professional" The relationship between a healthcare professional and their patients has been a subject discussed in numerous volumes since the early days of the healthcare profession. What I have learned over these years of training, work, clinical practice, and interpersonal relationships with patients is that you can never stop at appearances. Within hospita

Chief Surgical Day Hospital Anesthesia and Intensive Care at Humanitas Research Hospital Adjunct Professor Open Faculty – Humanitas University Member Forum 1 General Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine – ESAIC Rozzano, Italy "A Lifelong Commitment to Medicine and the Human Connection" I consider myself very fortunate. I was six years old when I decided that I would become a doctor, and I never changed my mind about this profession. During high school, I also matured my decision about th

Adjunct Clinical Professor – Humanitas University Orthopedic Surgeon in Prosthetic and Reconstructive Hip and Knee Surgery Head of ERAS FAST TRACK Project – Humanitas S. Pio X Milan Head of Focused Shockwave Therapy Service – Humanitas S. Pio X Milan, Italy "The Evolution of the Doctor-Patient Relationship in Modern Medicine" My relationship with patients has had to evolve over these 20 years, as the time for listening has been sacrificed to the demands of computer bureaucracy and the monetiz

General Surgeon Sarcoma, Melanoma, and Rare Tumor Surgeon at IRCCS-Humanitas Research Hospital Rozzano, Italy "The Surgeon’s Role in Oncology and Patient Care" I am a surgeon specializing primarily in sarcomas and rare tumors. This means that I constantly face oncology patients with diseases that most have never even heard of. I interact with these patients at various stages. There's the moment of taking their medical history, the moment of communicating the diagnosis, which inevitably leads

Psychotherapist and Professor at Humanitas University Department of Psychology and Internal Medicine Humanitas University Rozzano, Italy "The Fundamental Role of the Doctor-Patient Relationship" I vividly remember the exact moment when I understood how crucial the doctor-patient relationship was, realizing it was central to care rather than just a secondary aspect of medical therapy in the strictest sense of the word. In 1998, I was a young graduate of just 24 years, a first-year resident in C

Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery at Yale University Yale Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Division of Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery New Haven, (CT) USA "A Commitment to Athlete Care" I am an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports injuries of the foot and ankle. My interest in sports medicine, particularly foot and ankle sports medicine, stems from a long personal history tied to sports. I was an All-American athlete, a former collegiate basketball player, and a track and field a

Full Professor in Neurosurgery Chairman Cranial Neurosurgery Unit – Neurosurgical Oncology and Skull Base Surgery – Humanitas Research Hospital Director Residency Program in Neurosurgery Department of Biomedical Sciences – Humanitas University Rozzano, Italy “Whispering Empathy” I have heard the term empathy mentioned thousands of times throughout my academic and professional career, dedicated to the treatment of all central nervous system pathologies, both oncological and vascular. From patie