Doctors - anamnesis

Dr. Lisa Sanders, MD

Director, Writers Workshop; Medical Director of the Yale New Haven Health Systems Long COVID Consultation Clinic, General Internal Medicine Writer of Diagnosis: Solving the Most Baffling Medical Mysteries and Every Patient tell a Story: Medical Mysteries and the Art of Diagnosis "Active listening isn’t just a technique; it’s a diagnostic tool, and it’s a reminder to myself that the patient’s experience matters. I still start every consultation with, ‘How can I help?’ then I just listen. Reall

Prof. Dr. Frank Rühli, MD

Director of Institute of Evolutionary Medicine and Dean of the Medical Faculty at the University of Zurich “Medicine, by its very nature, cannot be generalized or divorced from the diverse backgrounds of both patients and physicians. These elements shape a doctor’s values, learning process, and professional development. For Example, during my time in Singapore, I observed how medicine is structured within a society shaped by Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Taoism, and Hinduism. Today, men

"Come medico, ho sempre ritenuto che la vera eccellenza in medicina derivi non solo dalla padronanza della tecnica, ma dalla capacità di instaurare un rapporto autentico e umano con il paziente. La mia esperienza, fatta di successi e di momenti di grande sfida, mi ha insegnato quanto sia fondamentale ascoltare, comprendere e accogliere chi si affida a noi in momenti di vulnerabilità. Leggendo Anamnesis di Michele Ganz, ho ritrovato una visione che va oltre il protocollo e l’efficienza tecnica:

Jordan Tralins, a medical student at Harvard Medical School, shared her experience with technology in medical practice today. “When it comes to technology, especially AI, I’m optimistic. I see AI as a tool to enhance—not hinder—the patient-physician relationship. Imagine if AI could take on the more tedious aspects of our work: paperwork, data sorting, and record-keeping. That would free up time for us to be fully present with our patients, and to focus on the connection and care that matter mo

Orthopaedic Surgeon & Sports Medicine doctor Founder of Mijares Orthopedics "At this stage of my life, what makes life truly meaningful is spending quality time with family and friends, creating lasting memories and positive experiences. Our values are shaped by our upbringing and the people we surround ourselves with, constantly evolving if we allow them to, growing better each day. Being a good person means doing what’s right—treating others with kindness, respect, and care, just as we woul

Cardiovascular Surgeon, Baptist health Medical Center “A life worth living is one where each day is an opportunity to leave the world a little better than we found it. It’s about finding satisfaction and fulfillment in our work, knowing that what we do makes a meaningful contribution to others. For those of us in medicine, this often means helping people not only prolong their lives but also improve the quality of those lives. By teaching them how to care for their most precious asset—their hea

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon “When reflecting on the qualities that define a good person, a good patient, and a good doctor, I believe the ability to listen without judgment is paramount. A good person is one who listens to others with empathy and an open mind, not allowing biases to cloud their understanding of another’s experiences. Similarly, a good doctor listens attentively to their patients, taking into account the full context of their lives before providing guidance. On the other hand, a go

Assistant Professor of Occupational and Environmental Health Humanitas University "Medicine is a discipline of care, and often, we are not able to cure but must limit ourselves to treating. However, care, taking responsibility, and sharing in suffering are fundamental elements that help the patient understand, and when necessary, learn to live with the illness and face death, the latter being an inevitable condition for all living beings. There have been many cases where I have observed how a

"The first time I put into practice the knowledge I gained at school was in this laboratory. Reflecting on the countless hours spent here diagnosing diseases since 2019, I cannot forget every single person whose life path crossed with mine through the blue door of this hospital, the Wema Maternity Hospital in Kawangware. Some faces remain vividly etched in my memory, and some of their stories are impossible to erase. I clearly remember a child walking into the lab, firmly holding his mother's h

Transplant Surgeon Professor at Humanitas University Rozzano, Italy After completing my specialization in General Surgery, I moved to New York, where I began performing abdominal organ transplants at Mount Sinai Hospital. It wasn't the hospital's astonishing technology, the intense work pace, or the organization that caught my attention, but rather the approach to patients, the way doctors and patients communicated, and the centrality of the patient. Patients would arrive at the hospital with a

Director, Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, USA Professor of Anatomy & Pathological Histology Department of Medical Biotechnology, University of Siena Philadelphia, (PA) USA "For centuries, faith and science have been like two actors sharing a stage, influencing each other throughout history. As Einstein said, religion, spirituality, and science coexist and influence each other, forming a kind of intertwining over time. This connection

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