The practice of medicine today is so different from the time of Hippocrates, the father of medicine. The doctor-patient relationship is no longer as intimate as it used to be. There are now so many participants in this relationship and it has become very difficult to maintain the same kind of connection that is so essential in developing it into a harmonious and mutually enriching experience.
Doctor Denky is a Cancer Doctor/Medical Oncologist who wants to bring the heart and sanity back into the insane and sometimes cold-hearted practice of modern medicine. By sharing expert information, my thoughts, experiences and insights, I hope to empower people to choose for themselves based on their own values and their inner voice. Cancer treatment is very unique. Doctors must not be viewed as prescription writers but a guide and companion in decision-making. Patient’s choice, values, beliefs and financial capabilities must always be taken into consideration in choosing treatment. Patients need to understand the risks and benefits of treatment.
I hope for patients to be more active participants and choose based on what they believe is right for them and not to be whisked off into options that they don’t understand. I hope for patients to see the whole picture, to have the courage to listen to their own voice and silence what the community- that is, the society as a whole, family and friends, the media, the government and the medical community- is dictating.
I am an advocate of patient empowerment and informed decision making. Health is a shared responsibility between the patient and the physician. The doctor must only guide, make suggestions and give opinions. The patient is the real captain of the ship.
My other interest is financial education. Money is so intricately woven into our lives and we need to devote time to educate ourselves about it. I’ve seen how the lack of money can really make people suffer more than they should when they or their loved ones are confronted with illness, hence, my passion and drive to learn the principles of money.
Warning: Some of the topics may affect the sensitivities of some people. It is not my intention to offend anyone. I’m simply being true to my beliefs and decided to write like no one is reading.
To Live Like I’m Dying,
Doctor Denky
