It has been a long time since I last posted in this blog. In addition to keeping up with new discoveries of modern medicine, I have dedicated myself to understand more about Complementary and Alternative Medicine and how it might be applied in parallel with modern scientific therapies. In particular, I have dedicated some time to understand and learn acupuncture. I have gained some confidence through the therapies in the continuing medical education course as well as practices on myself and family members.
I have seen some successes while realizing the limitation of such therapeutic modalities. It has been an eye opening experience to see some of the benefits with such treatments, and I have a new respect for various modalities while keeping in mind the scientific methods needed to evaluate the true benefit of such interventions.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Getting to "know" a patient
I had taken care of a gentleman for about 5 years at Stanford Medical Group. He had suffered an injury at work and suffered quadriplegia. Over the years, I had seen him many times in the office. He had heart failure, urinary infections, pneumonia, and multiple decubitus ulcers. However, each of those visits were always focused on addressing the most pressing issues that he faced, and we never had the time to really talk about his life outside of medical concerns.
When he came to see me at Beyond Basics, I planned two hours with him for the intake visit even though I had "known" him for years. It was then that I found out his partner left him with an infant and a toddler four months after his injury, and that he is bravely raising these two boys with love and determination with amazing amount of support from his brothers. I had never seen this side of him before, and it brought about a new level of connection between us. I am grateful to have the opportunity to really to get to know him as a person; the way Medicine should be.
When he came to see me at Beyond Basics, I planned two hours with him for the intake visit even though I had "known" him for years. It was then that I found out his partner left him with an infant and a toddler four months after his injury, and that he is bravely raising these two boys with love and determination with amazing amount of support from his brothers. I had never seen this side of him before, and it brought about a new level of connection between us. I am grateful to have the opportunity to really to get to know him as a person; the way Medicine should be.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
First Post
This is my first time posting on a blog. It is scary and exciting at the same time. Scary because of the unknown world of blogging, and exciting because it allows me to share my thoughts in a different way than in the past.
I am inspired to start blogging because of the wonderful things I have discovered since starting my own practice 9 months ago. I have connected with my patients in ways that I had not imagined possible. It is so nice to have the time to get to know each person individually rather than just focusing on the ailment aspect of the person.
I will try to write more of my thoughts in my posts to come. Until then, may health be with you.
Rex Chiu, MD
Beyond Basics Medical Practice
I am inspired to start blogging because of the wonderful things I have discovered since starting my own practice 9 months ago. I have connected with my patients in ways that I had not imagined possible. It is so nice to have the time to get to know each person individually rather than just focusing on the ailment aspect of the person.
I will try to write more of my thoughts in my posts to come. Until then, may health be with you.
Rex Chiu, MD
Beyond Basics Medical Practice
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