For over twenty years, I served as a physician in the vibrant yet challenging landscape of South Africa. My career in medicine was deeply shaped not just by the patients and conditions I treated, but by my own journey as a trauma survivor. These perspectives helped me gain a deeper appreciation for the complexities of healing and informed my future career path profoundly.Pharmaceuticals play an essential role in healthcare and cannot be disregarded. However, they alone cannot work to heal trauma or its lingering effects. My time in healthcare—both as a primary care provider and as a patient—has taught me that we must treat every human as more than simply a collection of symptoms. When we address each individual as a whole, taking into account their mental, familial, spiritual, and societal contexts, we can ensure that care provisions are as compassionate and comprehensive as they are medically sound.Now a freelance medical writer, I help organizations across healthcare and social sectors improve physician health and patient outcomes by producing evidence-based written materials on the complex relationship between trauma, health, and wellbeing. If you’re a representative of a public health organization, patient advocacy group, psychological association, or pharmaceutical company, let’s set up a call to see how we can raise trauma awareness through written communications: drdngreenpractice@gmail.comwww.doriannegreen.com