Don’t let the lab coats and scrubs fool you. Those trappings might be functional, but they camouflage one of the greatest secret weapons a medical professional can possess — the heart of a warrior.
Health Care Quarterly asked the folks on the frontlines of health care to think about their work like its a battle — because it often is. What is their biggest foe, and — most important — what are the tools in their arsenal to help stay ahead?
Stephanie Glover
It seems like all my life, much to the consternation of my teachers and my parents, I have been asking questions: Why, when, who, where, how? (And, by the way, this is only charming for a little while in childhood, and does not endear you to your peers or elders as you age.) I wanted to find out what made things and people “tick.” I took apart things (that my parents did not appreciate, like the telephone, the toaster, etc.) and usually got them back together in good working order.
And that is how I came to be a mental health therapist myself. My goal is to help people learn more about themselves and learn skills that bring meaningful and positive change into their lives and the lives of those around them.