Leadership Alchemy No. 25-D – Lessons from the White Coat: Values We Can Learn from Doctors

By Anupama Vaidya. On this Doctors Day, I salute every doctor and express my heartfelt gratitude for their invaluable contributions. It’s a day dedicated to honouring their tireless efforts and unwavering dedication to improving the health and well-being of others. Doctors embody a true epitome of personalised care, recognising the uniqueness of each patient and their families. Doctors offer us profound insights and valuable lessons through their professional commitment. Beyond healing, doctors exemplify qualities and values that can profoundly inspire us in our daily lives. Let's strive to embrace the leadership lessons from our doctors' fraternity and incorporate them into our own behaviours and mindsets: Empathy and Compassion These are more than just words for doctors like Dr. Sajit Babu, Dr. Gaurang Desai, and Dr. Deepak Shukla. During my father's final illness, I witnessed firsthand the profound impact of their care. While the limitations of medicine were clear,...