It (almost) hurts to write this, but we've encountered this problem more than once. When you're writing or speaking about working in underserved communities locally or abroad, be wary of creating a heroic myth. When describing a patient at a free clinic or someone receiving a service from a nonprofit you're working with, you are describing a peer. You can depict helping someone without painting yourself as a saint-like figure. A doctor's role can be outsized and seemingly miraculous at times—but most times the role is servant. Channel that.
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