Frank
Hello, this is Frank.
The provocative title above isn’t mine — it’s actually the title of a book. But it hits close to home.
My father passed away from pancreatic cancer. For a while, he was receiving care at home. My brother, who lived with him, did his best to care for him while juggling work, but eventually, it became too much, and our father was admitted to the hospital.
Just days before the admission, I remember him trying to crawl from his bed to get his wallet — he wanted to give his grandson some pocket money. He still had that kind of strength. But once he entered the hospital for testing, his health rapidly declined. His consciousness faded. It was heartbreaking.
“It might’ve been tough taking care of him at home,” my brother, sister, and I said, “but maybe… just maybe, he would’ve lived longer if he’d stayed there.”
I felt the same pain when we lost our mother. Watching our parents slowly fade away, heavily medicated, was truly agonizing. I understood — the painkillers were necessary, and the chemotherapy was meant to slow the cancer — but emotionally, it was unbearable.
To be honest, I’ve met quite a few doctors who seemed cold, uncommunicative, or even outright dismissive. But I’ve also encountered some truly wonderful physicians, though they were few.
I rarely visit hospitals myself, so I’m no expert. But I want to believe that most doctors genuinely want to heal, not harm.
Doctors have lives, too. Just like me, they have families, bills, and dreams. But when I come across a doctor who seems more interested in luxury than in healing — working only to fund an extravagant lifestyle — I feel an overwhelming sadness.
Of course, it’s best not to get sick at all. But even if every citizen were perfectly healthy and never needed a doctor, I still believe we should all pay into national health insurance to support a system that’s there when we *do* need it.
That said, the current national health insurance tax feels excessive.
Rather than pushing doctors away, shouldn’t we strive to coexist with them — to create a system where they’re respected and trusted as part of our safety net?
With the advancement of AI, I wouldn’t be surprised if 80–90% of doctors become obsolete in the future.
The kind of doctors who stare at computer screens instead of looking at their patients.
The kind who can’t communicate or connect with people.
The ones who only write prescriptions without empathy or presence.
Those doctors may soon face extinction.
The book I mentioned earlier is available here, for those interested:
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医者に殺されない47の心得 医療と薬を遠ざけて、元気に、長生きする方法 (アスコムBOOKS) 新品価格 |
If you’re interested in my own published works, please take a look here.
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