David Richard , M.D.

Reading provides an outlet for exploration, imagination and discovery and each book brings different meaning to each individual reader. I read daily and have an eclectic reading list ranging from history and biographies to ethics and mysteries. So why choose The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss as my READ poster selection? As a family physician, I need to be able to relate to varying age groups and this short story does so with ease. From the fanciful illustrations that capture the imagination of children to the message of equality and unity, readers are left with a feel good moment and, perhaps, a little Seussian smirk to lighten their day. As health care providers, hopefully we are left with the feeling that we should be treating our patients the same way that we would want to be treated as a patient. As the accompanying poster photo represents, when we enter each encounter with an understanding of the vulnerability of a patient mixed with the healing qualities that are the embodiment of our white coats, it is at that moment when we are at our best.