The Uncharted Horizon

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Data may be preliminary. 17 April 2025 V1 Latest version Share on The Uncharted Horizon Author : Thomas F Heston 0000-0002-5655-2512 [email protected] Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.174492509.98744806/v1 192 views 121 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract There's a moment in every physician's life when the pager stops beeping, the white coat hangs unworn, and the stethoscope no longer presses cold against a patient's skin. For decades, my identity was inseparable from my profession. I was Dr. Heston, the healer who could interpret the language of health and illness, of joy and depression. My skills were honed to precision. Even in moments designated as "time off," I remained tethered to that identity-reading about patients, attending medical conferences disguised as vacations, always connected to improving my clinical ability. Medicine was my calling. Then, it all ended. The moment had arrived. I retired. Supplementary Material File (the uncharted horizon merged.pdf) Download 602.98 KB Information & Authors Information Version history V1 Version 1 17 April 2025 Copyright This work is licensed under a Non Exclusive No Reuse License. Keywords healing identity music purpose rejuvenation retirement transition Authors Affiliations Thomas F Heston 0000-0002-5655-2512 [email protected] View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 192 views 121 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation Thomas F Heston. The Uncharted Horizon. Authorea . 17 April 2025. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22541/au.174492509.98744806/v1 If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download. 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