On Being a Physician On Being a Physician by Roman W. De Sanctis, MD is a compelling and inspirational essay that captures, with remarkable grace, humility and authenticity, responding to a call to care for the sick. Roman retired from the Massachusetts General Hospital after a storied, 59-year tenure as a practicing Cardiologist. He has been an inspiration to generations of doctors and this essay, adapted from his 2014 speech to Harvard Medical School's graduating class, distills the essence of practicing medicine at the very highest level. Every medical school graduate, new or old, should read this little book and be inspired to emulate the ideals that animated and the practices that defined the career of one of the truly great physicians of our era. |
