is a two part poem by Dr. Robert Norman. These are beautiful poems, true poems.
"Rob" Norman is a dermatologist, musician, writer, teacher and poet who lives and practices in Tampa Bay, Florida. He began writing during his undergraduate days and published several articles in the school yearbook. At present, he has published more than 100 articles in the lay and medical press and has taught creative writing for more than ten years. In 1992 he was provided with the Massachusetts Arts Lottery fellowship to teach senior citizens in creative writing; a collection of writing based on this teaching was published the same year under the title Where Wisdom Shines. In addition, he was recently selected for the national poetry project by Robert Pinsky (United States poet laureate) and interviewed on NPR.
In his spare time, Rob enjoys tennis, music, fishing, golf, and kayaking. He has written seventeen books, including the recently published To Life! (Stories and Quotes for a Happy, Healthy, and Spiritual Life). He has spoken at numerous writers' festivals where he teaches medical writing, memoir writing and autobiography, and inspirational writing.What Is Medicine: Parts I and II is a poem that encapsulates Rob Norman's philosophy of patient care. It can be accessed at: What is Medicine?
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