title: Lessons learned in the life of a pediatric intensivist.
abstract: The metamorphosis from a medical student to a professor is a complex process. It involves not only the acquisition of new knowledge but also the impact of countless human interactions throughout one's life. By necessity therefore, this evolution is a never ending process of enrichment of the mind and the soul. An important contributor to this process is learning from the perspectives developed by others based on their experiences. I describe seven valuable lessons learned during my life that may be helpful to the developing pediatric intensivists.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA. asarnaik@med.wayne.edu
authors.forename: Ashok P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Sarnaik
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D010372:Pediatrics; D010820:Physicians