The Next

Disappointment overwhelms me as we
wheel her to the ICU
Second-guessing each decision we had
made

The ongoing search for the balance of
compassion without compromise

To be able to give one patient your all
without sacrificing the next
Because as you walk to the next patient’s
room
They, too, deserve your best

Eric Sheffield, MD

Department of Internal Medicine

Eric is a second-year internal medicine resident who enjoys occasionally writing as a process to reflect on the human side of healthcare.

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