I had a patient that surprised me today. She was being treated for a medical condition, but we ended up talking about a topic unrelated to her condition. That topic was chickens! Yes chickens! I spent about 20 minutes picking her brain on how to raise chickens, how to make a coop, controlling the hens, and determining when the optimal was to check for laid eggs. Now granted, the topic was off base, but I learned more about my patient than I ever did. I was able to communicate and earn a sense of trust within a few minutes. The overall point is, you never know what you can learn from others.

-Be open to learn random things, DR SARELA.