Medical Student and Empathy
Illustration★★★★A distinguished surgeon was addressing a class of medical I students on the subject of “Muscle Healing.” After a long discussion of a certain surgical technique, he proposed the following case to his students: “The muscle in the patient’s right leg has contracted until it is shorter than the muscle in his left leg. Therefore, he limps.” Then, pointing to one of the students, he asked, “What would you do in such a cir- cumstance?” “I’d limp too,” the student said.
The point
A surgeon illustrates the importance of empathy by asking a student how to help a patient with a shortened leg muscle; the student's response 'I'd limp too' perfectly captures true understanding.
Scripture
Romans 12:15
Audience
Adults
Tone
Humorous · Convicting
To tell aloud
under a minute · 81 words
Subjects