The Pocket Name Badge

The Head of the Department (HOD) of Medicine in AIIMS, New Delhi was very particular that every student attending even his theory class should come wearing a doctor’s white coat (apron) with a pocket name badge (name plate) with the student’s name.

Once a student went to his class while wearing the white coat but forget to attach the pocket name badge.

When the HOD noticed this, he started reprimanding him for not wearing the pocket name badge. He explained that the name badge is very important to give an identity to the students and the doctors and all students and doctors should wear it.

When faced with criticism, there are various kinds of student’s reaction, ranging from those who withdraw in a shell like a tortoise to those who puff like a puffer fish. The student was of the latter variety.

When the HOD was lecturing the student on the need for the pocket nameplate, the student started pointedly looking at the pocket of the HOD’s white coat where there should have been pocket name badge.

It occurred that the HOD himself had forgotten to wear the pocket name badge that day! Catching the student’s stare’s meaning the HOD said, “All should wear a pocket name badge on their apron so that they can be easily identified unless you are famous like me and everyone knows your name.”

Before pointing out someone’s mistake it is better to do a self-check first. Otherwise, when you are pointing a finger toward someone, 3 fingers may be pointing towards you.

Your teacher/boss/officer may follow different rules from you. Learn to live with this fact.

 (Based on allegedly true incident)

— ND
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DISCLAIMER: This article is intended only for fun purpose. The author does not promote or recommend any behavior illustrated here or claim it to be useful. Use of the information herein is at you one's own risk. Before trying to emulate or follow anything the reader is well advised to take into account ethical, moral, legal and other considerations. The author recommends that Medical Education should be of the highest ethical and moral level keeping in mind the interest of the patient as foremost and according to MCI and other Board’s norm. 

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