At my son’s homework table, dyslexia became the word that defined him. What began as common ground soon felt like erasure—a title overshadowing the boy himself. In medicine and in life, we often mistake titles for identity. True recognition means seeing beyond the label to the whole person.

There is a quiet power in being known by your provider—not just as a list of diagnoses or medications, but as a person with context, fears, and goals. In a system that often rushes, the most sacred thing we can offer is space: space for grief, for fear, for trust. This post explores why continuity in care still matters—and how patients and providers can reclaim it together.

What if empathy wasn’t just an emotional response—but a strategic tool in healthcare? From naïve realism to AI bias, this piece unpacks how perspective-taking, even in short moments, can change the trajectory of care. Because sometimes, the most powerful clinical skill is the ability to say: “Tell me more.”