The inbox is full of messages for Doctor’s day. I really am honoured to receive so much love from my patients. I hope I can do whatever best I can to deserve all the gratitude and love.

However, there are also messages glorifying the sacrifices doctors make, messages which compare doctors to angels, superhuman…these messages don’t make me feel very comfortable because assuming that Doctors have superpowers would mean that they can treat anything and anyone. Comparing doctors to angels or messengers of God is to assume that they would treat patients with some superhuman powers.

The assumption that you go to a doctor with some problem and she/he should immediately know how to completely cure you is wrong! 

Your health depends on small everyday decisions made by you, what you eat, how much you exercise. It depends on your genes, and also on your environment. Doctors are guides and partners in your healthcare. They would guide you about your disease, the available treatments, their benefits and possible risks. The decision on what treatment to choose is a shared decision between doctors and patients. 

In that manner, all patients are also partly their own doctors. So thank you all for taking good care of yourselves. Wishing you a happy day and happy and healthy life to you all!