Por vezes, as pérolas preciosas surgem onde menos as esperamos. Por vezes, tropeçamos nelas durante o caminho. Foi mesmo isso que me aconteceu ao ler o texto “Quaternary prevention: an evidence-based aimed to protect patients from medical harm”. Este texto foi publicado esta semana no British Journal of General Practice e ao lê-lo na versão pdf, na segunda página, ao lado desse texto, deparei-me com este magnífico poema que tão bem descreve o que é ser médico de família. O seu autor, Thomas Felix Kaye, um médico de família de Glasgow. Obrigado, Thomas. Este é daqueles que merece ser partilhado inúmeras vezes.
‘JUST A GP’
I am a member of a vast team,
Yet I work alone.
I feel valued by many,
Yet I am undervalued by a key few.
I own, manage and work independently,
Yet I am accountable to everyone.
I must offer judgement,
Yet I must not be judgmental.
I am privileged to be told,
Yet the information can be a burden.
My influence is wide,
Yet little of what I say is remembered.
I care for thousands,
Yet must focus on the individual.
I must remain the advocate of each,
Yet often I must say, “No”.
I am deeply trusted,
Yet I feel under great scrutiny.
I stand on a pedestal,
Yet I am vulnerable to all.
I know about a great many things,
Yet I know a fraction of all I may need.
I must teach them all I know,
Yet I have to learn more.
I must allocate the resource,
Yet I know there is not enough.
I must find evidence for it all,
Yet I must think for myself.
I must be friendly,
Yet I dare not become friends.
I am a Great Paradox,
Yet I am ‘Just a G.P.’
I am a General Practitioner,
But I think it’s more important I’m a Good Person.
Thomas Felix Kaye
GP, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Waverley Park Medical Practice, Glasgow, UK. Email:tommyk@doctors.org.uk
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp19X706925