My Work, My Identity

My dream is to become a successful cardiologist. Cardiology, the study of the human heart, is a very important job. As I have observed, many people now suffer from heart diseases and sadly many people have gone ahead of us because of this traitor disease. In the world of medicine, there's no room for errors. Even the smallest mistake can create the greatest problem because we are dealing with human life. Every action must be done carefully to avoid possible complications that will arise which could worsen the patient's condition. Every diagnosis is must be accurate. Each decision must be weighed before proceeding into the next step. In every treatment and cure which we plan we must hope that it will work.

After ten years, I would like myself to be identified by my work as a cardiologist.

 Primarily, I would want this work to identify me as "Dixi the successful cardiologist who had saved many lives." In real life, most people prefer doctors who have successfully treated people. To become successful, one of the things I will do is to, be open to many ideas but not too open that it might distract my own decision making ability.  I think that this will help me make accurate diagnosis. This diagnosis will in turn lead me to find the right treatments or cure. Second, I will also keep up to be careful in everything that I do. The third is that I will allow only capable and trained persons to handle my patients. This is because, I want to ensure the safety of my patients. If something wrong will happen to them, the blame will always fall on me.

Second, I’d like to be described as “a competent and precise doctor.” To be competent, I will not merely rely on my ten years experience as a cardiologist. I must keep track of the latest technologies and innovations which have the potential to cure diseases. For example, I will join trainings, seminars, and conferences that are related to my work and those of which I believe will benefit me.



Third, I’d like to be described as “the cardiologist who trains interns proficiently.”  In a hospital, it is expected that there will be new doctors. These doctors must complete their internship before they proceed to their residency. Residency is the period of specialized training in clinical medicine or surgery in a hospital. I will train them proficiently by teaching additional knowledge which they must know. Another is that I will let them observe real diagnosis and treatments. If I am satisfied with their performance, I will allow them to handle my patients, in such a way that they will maintain a close observation.

To be known as a doctor is better but to be known through my work as a doctor is best.