Hats off to the Doctor duty-bound,

Who wakes up from his slumber deep at night,

To tend to patient writhing in great pain,

But utters not a word that hurts him more!

 

Hats off to the Doctor who works hard,

Applying mind and heart in diagnoses,

And labors endlessly to treat the sick,

And brings back laughter to the bed-ridden!

 

Hats off to the Doctor with great zeal,

Who learns the art of healing all his life,

And stays by patient’s bed-stead hearing him,

Consoling, counseling and chiding too,

 If need be!

 

Hats off to the Doctor with Ethics,

Who listens to his conscience all life,

Who will not fleece the poor man afflicted,

But rescues souls adeptly from their date

With Death!

 

~Dr John Celes~
( 6.14.2004)