KevinMD March 31, 2025
Every day, over a million doctors across the nation rise with a singular, noble purpose: to heal and to help. This isn’t a calling pursued for recognition or praise—it’s a commitment rooted in a deep, unwavering care for others. From family physicians who anchor communities to pediatricians who safeguard our children, from surgeons who wield precision in the operating room to specialists unraveling the toughest medical enigmas, these professionals collectively shoulder an extraordinary responsibility. Together, they attend to nearly 900 million patients each year, offering hope to the anxious, comfort to the suffering, and strength to the weak.
But this life—the life of a doctor—is anything but easy. It’s a marathon of endurance, often clocking 30,000 steps in a single...