They Cut Me Off In Med School—Until They Saw My Name On The ER Badge

so there’s no confusion later.”

I held their eyes, one after the other.

“I did not save Claire’s life tonight because I forgive you,” I said. “Or because I’ve forgotten what happened. I did it because I’m a doctor. Because when someone comes through those doors on a stretcher, I treat them. It doesn’t matter who they are. That’s my job. That’s my oath.continue reading …