Practicing from the Heart in the age of technology

by Ghadimi, Reza

• ISBN13: 9781098387136
• ISBN10: 1098387139
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2021-10-15
• Publisher: BookBaby

Summary

To all the healthcare providers and students of the art
Listen to an old man who's been around
I've been there when mores fell apart
And cared for the wounded when wars were fought
I've doctored the hurt and the ill in crowded towns
And in jungles and mountain tops
I've delivered babies in a hut by candlelight
And cared for them after, be they dark or white
I've watched people weather the pain of withdrawal
Others die of hunger, poverty and denial
I've closed wounds with prayer and thread
Even leeches and maggots to stop the spread
I learned, gained experience and taught
All through my lifetime, I've said and shout
That we should practice our trade from the heart!
And that's what this book is all about.

Author Biography

Reza Ghadimi is a visionary, freelance writer, and healthcare advocate for the rural and under-served areas of our country and the world. His book: Practicing from the Heart in the age of technology has received great acclaim. The book has been praised by Dr. Humayun J. Chaudhry - Chairman and CEO of the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) of the United States, who wrote the foreword to it. It is also endorsed by Dr. Paul Roth - longtime Dean of the UNM School of Medicine and Chancellor of UNM Health Sciences Center.

Mr. Ghadimi has practiced medicine in several countries on three continents. He is a decorated veteran of the United States Air Force. He has been active in the International and Interstate Telehealth of the American Telemedicine Association (ATA), and was the Chairman of ATA International.

Mr. Ghadimi has served on the NM Medical Board and many other boards of local and national healthcare organizations. He has been the recipient of many awards, including the NM Academy's "2003 Life Time Achievement Award."

He has practiced in rural, as well as urban health centers. In family practice, emergency medicine and orthopaedics and was a clinical instructor at UNM College of Medicine. He is retired from practice and is writing full time on healthcare and education issues.

About this book, Dr. Roth states that "In Practicing from the Heart, Reza has captured the true heart of our healing profession through vignettes that are poignant and deeply moving. Every student thinking of entering the health professions should read this book."