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Traditionally medicine and literature have lain on opposite ends of the spectrum , but for some physicians , writing is complementary to medicine . I examine selected works of physician -writers that express the difficulties and triumphs of their journeys through their medical career . Through narratives we can learn not only about the world of medicine , but also about the reasons physicians act and respond as they do . \r \n According to Jacques Lacan , desire is the quality of more that leaves us lacking and wanting something else . This quality of more is what I will explore in physicians’ writings . Lacanian desire is one key to the prevalence of the number of impaired physicians . \r \n This work can be a catalyst for change within the medical profession as instructors see and understand the difficulties that lie ahead for their students . Preventive and treatment plans for impaired physicians may include identifying desire as opposed to simply treating behaviors . \r \n |