A A HEART AND PASSION
FOR PATIENT CARE: AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. SHAGHAYEGH TAVASSOLI WORD S BY IONUȚ RAIC E A
A heart and passion for patient care — these are often
And she meant it. Between her current work at the UMMA
repeated, trite words bound to be a part of every
Community Clinic and raising five children, Dr. Tavassoli
doctor’s creed. But when backed by a staunch belief
could make even Hercules and his 12 labors seem small.
in one’s mission, they become an endless reservoir of
And, to make it more challenging, she’s excited to welcome
determination, resilience and dedication. Mix all of these
the New Year by starting her own private practice!
ingredients and not just a superhero, but a supermom will rise, ready to achieve excellence on all fronts.
“I’m one of those people who, if you tell me something’s
Dr. Tavassoli works in the patient care field, with an
emphasis in mostly family medicine and Federally
Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Her job has painted a
not possible, I’m very motivated to make it possible,” Dr.
troubling portrait of the relationship between medicine
Shaghayegh Tavassoli, a Family Medicine Specialist in
and uninsured or underinsured patients, which
Los Angeles, California, shared.
emphasizes the irony of how the former are more likely to receive medical care than the latter.
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