An encounter with Dr Charisma

Saturday morning resume building provided the perfect opportunity to daydream whilst listening to a lecture about leadership in medicine by the man himself. As Dr Charisma had us in the palms of his manly, manly hands, I wondered, is charisma the single most attractive quality in a man?

If I were to write a medical history of Dr Charisma it would go something like this;

30 something prominent cardiothoracic surgeon presents to conference to give lecture re: leadership.

HOPC:

• Traits of charisma began to appear in early medical school when pt joined medical society
• Symptoms of charisma increasing throughout life with appointments on the national governing body of medicine and many a tv appearance
• States that charisma is present throughout the day but increases when sense of humour shines through, or when patient simply smiles
• No evidence of charisma decreasing but assumed that pt. would not be so charismatic after a long day of troublesome pediatric cardiothoracic surgery
• NB: WORKS with CHILDREN - swoon, swoon, swoon

PMhx:

• Prior to charisma episodes was inflicted by kindness and determination
• No other medical problems
• No regular medications
• NKDA

Shx:

• Non-smoker
• Occasional drinker (when charming others)
• Married (sigh)

Fhx:

• Assumed that charisma runs through family, surely this amount of charisma must be genetic

O/E:

• Well built, handsome man with devastatingly killer smile emanating charisma
• Intelligence ++
• Sense of humour +++
• Engaging audience +++++++
• Ralph Lauren supported smell ++
• Kindness +++
• Able to engage in self-depreciating humour +++
• Ability to make all women (and some straight men) swoon +++
• Charisma +++ (Level: Martin Luther King charisma)

Ddx:

• Charisma
• ? just charm to get the girls (probably not as already married, sigh)

Mx:

• Reassure pt that charisma is a wonderful quality not to be feared
• Advise pt to talk to more people so that they too may enjoy the charisma and know what to look for when trying to find own charismatic man.

And how was I inspired by Dr Charisma? Well I spent the evening basking in the glory of Dr Charisma-to-be (i.e. the interstate, medical student version, who has appeared on popular breakfast television), with a few drinks, some good company and a few other details that won't be mentioned as there shall be no kissing and telling.