Internal medicine gives me the opportunity to make an impact. Not only am I a doctor who manages diseases, but I am also doctor who prevents diseases, whether through educational means or through my initiatives in the field of medicine. I truly enjoy medicine and continually learn about the human body and how it functions as a whole. This has helped to develop me into a complete doctor. When I see my patients, I want to share with them that I am first a friend, a neighbor, a human and only then a doctor. I am an active listener, who is caring, compassionate, respectful and empathetic. I like to involve my patient 100 percent in their medical decision making (collaborative effort) and I am a big believer in patient education and in the "teach back"� method.