
On the importance of creativity
Before I began studying medicine I was already practicing as an architect, designer and artist for 15 years. The reason that I mention this here is because I often get questioned about why I “changed” professions. The simple explanation is that I did not change but rather continue to add to my experience. I believe that a diversity of experience expands the capacity to see things from different angles. Furthermore, a creative outlet provides a fundamental balance in one’s lif