Anne Sexton's Doctors

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I had the opportunity to read “Doctors” by Anne Sexton. My initial reaction to this text was that the poem is endearing, Sexton truly grasps the nature of not only doctors but also everyone who is involved with the care of a patient, from the doctors and RN’s all the way down to the CNA’s and Dietary Aids. All work with “herbs” whether it be a Doctor giving out painkillers or a Dietary Aid bringing a warm meal with a smile, all factors go into the “gentleness” and “do no harm” so that the patient will get better.
Furthermore, Sexton also makes a great point in that “doctors should fear arrogance;” which is my favorite part of the poem because I believe that all healthcare workers are overly confident. Whether it be a doctor who may think he/she

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