"National Doctors' Day provides us with a wonderful opportunity to express our gratitude for the invaluable contributions of our physicians and medical professionals – a group we often unintentionally take for granted.

This day, dedicated to acknowledging the tireless efforts of doctors, falls on a day when we can reflect on their unwavering commitment. These healthcare heroes are entrusted with the responsibility of safeguarding both our immediate and long-term well-being. From managing illnesses, conducting crucial screenings and immunizations, to ensuring the safe arrival of newborns, and offering their unwavering support during our most challenging moments – doctors play an indispensable role in our lives.

The significance of March 30th for National Doctors' Day traces back to the historic moment when Dr Long administered the first anaesthesia during surgery in Winder, Georgia in 1933. This date was chosen as a mark of respect and appreciation for the medical profession. Eudora Brown Almond, the wife of Dr. Charles B. Almond, initiated the tradition of expressing gratitude to physicians through heartfelt gestures like gift-giving, card-writing, and adorning the graves of departed doctors with flowers, including Dr. Long. The tradition further evolved with celebratory dinners where toasts were raised to perpetuate the observance of Doctor's Day.

Over time, the observance gained momentum, ultimately leading to the formal declaration of March 30 as "National Doctors' Day" by both the House and Senate in 1990.

Our doctors and nurses invest extended hours of dedicated work to cater to the healthcare needs of our nation. Behind their white coats, stethoscopes, and scrubs, they are individuals with familial roles – parents, siblings, and children, much like anyone else. However, their profession comes laden with profound sacrifices and stress that often elude our understanding.

A book of six short stories “The Doctor and Other Stories” that move from a London doctor in the 1850s to a soldier in Sussex in the early 20th century, and from a person who brings a dog into his life to a citizen’s view of how his beloved city has changed. These stories will not just take you to places and eras you’ve never been to before, but will also force you to look deeper within yourself.

Doctor in the World opens with personal experiences of the socialist NHS in England and Wales; in developing countries in Central America, Africa and East Asia; Medicare insurance schemes in Canada and Australia; then back to the NHS in its hybrid public/private and internal market form. It is an anecdotal record of medical care in many different places around the world. A country’s government has an impact on the health of its people and so geopolitical backgrounds that affect medical services have been included. Finally, the results of WHO and OECD surveys from many countries are compared against the background of phenomenal advances in modern medicine. The stories of world health will interest anyone involved in medical care, anywhere in the world.

On a similar note, "BATTLING A BRAIN INJURY: The Life That Jack Built" by Jack Martindale offers a pragmatic and heartfelt account of the author's journey in coming to terms with a traumatic brain injury at the age of 21.

In light of the occasion, let's pause for a mere five minutes to express our genuine appreciation and convey a heartfelt 'thank you' to our physicians. Such a simple gesture can undoubtedly go a long way in acknowledging their remarkable dedication and service."