I'm currently in Philadelphia, PA. Where its hot, humid, and uncomfortable. The city from what I've seen so far, which isn't much because I've been preoccupied with the AAPM convention (American Association of Physicist Medicine), is a gorgeous city with historic implications and atmosphere and the buildings look so tall and amazing. Yes that seemed like a run-on sentence, cause I think it was.
The AAPM convention is much smaller and slower than previous years, but I can't complain since its in an air conditioned convention center and I don't have to be in the heat and humidity. People watching here is like a GOLDMINE! Geniuses, Physicist, Doctors, CEOs, Sales Representatives, Head of Radiation dept., head of medicine, and students alike roam the exhibit hall talking to each other and talking to exhibitors like myself but just the way some of these people decide to dress, the way they talk to each other, their body language, and their attitudes, the diversity of it is unmatched. You get those who are timid, those who are stuck up, those who are oblivious, and those who just don't know any better.
Just the social interactions tell a lot about the environment and atmosphere the Medical field has. I will say that I am in the company of some very driven people, most of which, if not all, are in this field in some way and form to help people and provide a better quality of life. These pieces (companies and people) all come together to help people eliminate and recover from cancer and to extend their lives if only for just another day, month, or year.
I definitely see the greediness in trying to get the most business as possible and make as much money as they can but "underneath it all," I see the compassion and the desire to help people in need and to continue this species we call Humans continuing.
Slightly deep for an observational entry but when its this slow and empty in the exhibit hall, I gots time to do business and write a bit more.
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