1 March 2019 |
"Long, and often irregular, hours can make this career less glamorous than some television shows would lead us to believe. There’s the fulfilling personal side and the frustrating impersonal side. " A/Prof. Dr. Tran Quang Binh: Tell People What It's Really Like To Be A Doctor.
Being a Doctor is an awesome responsibility
Most physicians go into medicine with a mission-driven spirit, committed to helping people. The life of a practicing physician can be incredibly rewarding. Making challenging diagnoses, helping patients deal with and overcome devastating illness and comforting families after the loss of a loved one – these are powerful emotional experiences. Across history, they have provided physicians with a profound sense of fulfillment.
The success of a doctor reflects in saving lives, even when "the most impossible case". I remember a major epidemic of malaria occurred in Tien Giang province between 1980 – 1985, I saved my life a son who had severe malaria, seemingly unable to overcome it. Several decades later, the child of that day grew up and married. Once on the city, the couple still remembered, visiting me. Although this is not the only life-saving case in my career but one of my unforgettably beautiful memories as a doctor, making me carry it all my life.
A/Prof. Dr. Tran Quang Binh, Deputy Medical Director
Most nights, physicians go to sleep fulfilled and grateful for the honor of becoming a part of their patients' lives. And overall, the opportunity to make a difference is fulfilling and satisfying. Each year on Doctors’ Day occasionally reminds me of why I love practicing medicine. I am grateful for the opportunity to care for others, proud of their ability to diagnosis and treat, and inspired by the trust their patients put in them. In medicine, these activities are essential. Being entrusted to perform them is a privilege afforded only to those who earn the title of “doctor.” It is an awesome responsibility
A/Prof. Dr. Tran Quang Binh during consultation
But along with the awe and pride comes an underlying terror.
There are sleepless nights filled with tossing, turning and painful reflection when something goes wrong, the agony runs deep. As physicians treat patients, they are afraid of making a mistake or harming someone. Physicians worry about missing a life-threatening diagnosis, unintentionally spreading infection or committing a technical error. This fear isn't just the self-protective paranoia of being sued for malpractice. It stems from a profound anxiety of violating the deeply embedded, core principle of the profession: “first, do no harm.”
I once encountered medical emergency is a medical emergency where a young healthy boy accidentally stepped on a snake while walking in the countryside. It tuned out the snake was venomous and injected venom containing toxins. A bite from a venomous snake is deadly if not treated quickly. In that case the boy also was losing a lot of blood where deadly if not treated quickly my decision was to give him transfusion. The entire family came in threatening me with a lot of questions and forcing me to guarantee I must be capable to save their son by saying rudely "You can't commit them. You can't get them into treatment.”
That hurt me personally but what mattered most to me was actually the boy's life and nothing would push me back from saving a life. The boy was finally saved and his family apologized for being so rude. I understood that they got so thrilled by their son's accident.
A/Prof. Dr. Tran Quang Binh as professional speaker during public health education seminar
The past year we have successfully serves a great number of the Department of Internal Medicine of City International Hospital, patients are increasing. Although the team of nurses, physicians is quite small, the force is thin, the level is uneven but luckily, when doctors and nurses always encourage each other to work and always receive the best feedback from customers. One entire year with no mistake that could possibly harm our patients that is our great achievement.
A/Prof. Dr. Tran Quang Binh presenting at Hepatitis Seminar
On this meaningful day, I want to remind me the majesty of the human body, the importance of health, and the personal fulfillment that comes from healing define the physician's world and the clinical practice of medicine.
Physicians are permitted and often required to ask deeply personal questions. Patients answer willingly. The intense and intimate nature of the doctor-patient relationship represents a unique bond, a trust forged in just a matter of minutes during a standard clinical encounter. This hardworking and altruistic spirit is necessary for aspiring doctors to endure the physically, emotionally and ethically taxing aspects of medical school and residency training. And that's where future physicians experience both awe and humility as we navigate the complex journey of becoming a doctor.
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- Carrying a solid medical knowledge background with more than 35 years in experiencing in Internal Medicine research and Hospital Management, A/Prof. Dr. Tran Quang Binh has been holding the key role in managing and administering CIH healthcare system since July 2016. - 2012, successfully earned the Title of Associate Professor from the National Council of Professor Title - 2003, awarded “The Good Physician Award” by President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Academic Titles- Ranks: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, Associate Professors. Working experience:
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Achievements: 2003, awarded “The Good Physician Award” by President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam |
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