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Time of India
26-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
'You carry ghosts': Doctor's admission of 'falling apart' after patient's death goes viral
The death of a loved one is catastrophic for families. However, losing a patient can be devastating for doctors too. Recently, a doctor's gut-wrenching confession about spiraling into depression went viral on social media. Taking to Instagram on May 16, Dr. Dmitry Yaranov shared a rather despondent video and wrote a heartfelt message on how helpless and sad a doctor feels when they fail to save a patient from the jaws of death. Set to a hauntingly emotional soundtrack, the video opens with Dr. Yaranov standing still, his face etched with quiet sorrow. He doesn't speak—but his expression says it all. As the music swells, powerful words fade into view on the screen: 'No one ever tells you how to cope with losing a patient.' The silent grief in his eyes echoes a truth many in the medical field carry silently—one that lingers long after the monitors go quiet. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Air conditioners without external unit. (click to see prices) Air Condition | Search Ads Search Now Undo In the caption, he poured his heart out. Dr. Yaranov reflected on the hidden aftermath of medical failure—a reality he admitted had taken him sixteen years to confront publicly. He described the quiet rituals that follow the death of a patient: stepping out of the room, offering a subtle nod to the nurse, and walking into the next patient's room as if nothing had happened. Yet, beneath the surface, the weight of that loss lingers. When the world isn't watching, he shared, that's when the breakdown begins. Whether in the car, the call room, or even tucked away in a supply closet, the emotional toll reveals itself. Tears come freely. Self-doubt takes over. He replays every moment, questioning his actions, his decisions, and even his worth. The pain isn't just mental—it settles into the body, a silent burden carried in the chest and gut, one that doesn't fade with time. This loss, he implied, doesn't simply disappear. It's absorbed into the rhythm of the work. Still, he continues to show up—driven by care, commitment, and an enduring sense of responsibility. In his words, the tools of the profession go far beyond medical instruments. Alongside the stethoscope, he carries the weight of every patient he couldn't save—silent reminders of the human cost behind every clinical decision. 'No one tells you this about the job: You don't just carry a stethoscope. You carry ghosts...' he wrote. His post resonated with thousands, shedding light on the emotional cost of medicine—a truth often hidden behind the sterile walls of hospitals and the stoic demeanor of those who serve. The post went viral, gaining over 500K likes. One Instagram user tried to console him. 'You have also saved thousands of lives, so let that be a comfort in those moments of grief,' she wrote. Another reminisced at how her mother's doctor had cried with her after her demise. 'The doctor cried just as hard as I did when my mom passed away when I was 15. I remember his hug. He told me, 'Sorry.' Dr. Dmitry Yaranov is a cardiologist associated with Baptist Memorial Healthcare.
Hindustan Times
25-05-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Tennessee cardiologist opens up about the silent grief doctors carry after every patient loss: 'I cry'
Doctors are often seen as composed professionals, trained to remain calm and collected even in life-and-death situations. But what happens when a doctor loses a patient despite doing everything possible to save them? A deeply emotional Instagram post by a Tennessee-based cardiologist has gone viral, lifting the veil on a rarely discussed topic—how doctors cope when a patient dies. (Also read: Bengaluru doctor's salary reveal shuts down taunting relative: 'My taxes higher than their income') In a short but powerful video posted to Instagram, Dr Dmitry Yaranov—a cardiologist whose LinkedIn profile states he practises in Tennessee—stands quietly, his face filled with grief, while sombre music plays in the background. Text across the screen reads: 'What happens after losing a patient—no one prepares you for that.' In the caption, Dr Yaranov shares the internal devastation such losses bring. 'Truth—it took me 16 years in medicine to say this out loud. I step out of the room. Give a quiet nod to the nurse. Then walk into the next room—like I didn't just lose someone I was fighting to save. But later—when no one's watching—I fall apart. In my car. In the call room. Sometimes in the supply closet,' he wrote. 'I cry. I go over every detail. I blame myself. I blame the system. I wonder if I missed something. If I'm still good enough. If I ever was. And I carry that loss—not just in my mind, but in my body. In my chest. My gut. Quietly. I don't get over it. I just keep showing up. Because I care. Because I still do. No one tells you this about the job. You don't just carry a stethoscope. You carry ghosts.' Take a look here at the post: A post shared by Dmitry Yaranov, MD | Cardiologist 🫀 (@heart_transplant_doc) The video has garnered over 12 million views and thousands of comments—many from fellow healthcare workers and patients alike—expressing gratitude, empathy and heartbreak. One user wrote, 'This is the most vulnerable and honest post I've seen from a doctor. Thank you.' Another shared, 'As a nurse, I've seen this pain. You're not alone.' A third user commented, 'You don't just carry ghosts… you carry love. And it shows.' (Also read: 'Extremely dull country': Man warns fellow Indians against moving to New Zealand, sparks debate) Others opened up about their own experiences: 'My father passed last year. The doctor cried after breaking the news. I'll never forget that.' Another said, 'This brought me to tears. Thank you for speaking for so many.' One healthcare professional responded, 'This is why burnout is real. We carry so much but are told to just move on.' Another wrote, 'You're still good enough. You always were.'
Business Mayor
17-05-2025
- Health
- Business Mayor
I'm a heart doctor who sees thousands of preventable deaths – here are five things EVERYONE should do before it's too late
Published: 07:43 BST, 17 May 2025 | Updated: 08:33 BST, 17 May 2025 A leading cardiologist has revealed the five essential things we should all do to avoid an early death—and insists 'it's not just about exercise and salads'. In an Instagram post viewed nearly 500,000 times, Memphis-based medic Dr Dmitry Yaranov warns that sleep, pollution, stress, oral health and diet all play a major role heart health. 'After treating thousands of patients with heart failure, these are the things I wish more people knew before it was too late. 'Here's what's actually affecting your heart—and nobody's talking about it,' he said in the viral video in which he listed the five points in the caption. 'Cardiovascular health isn't just about exercise and salads,' the expert added. 'It's sleep, stress, air, access, and even your gut.' Getting fewer than eight hours' sleep a night can raise your risk of heart failure, stroke or sudden death, he warned beneath the 30-second clip. Blood pressure usually drops during sleep—but poor sleep disrupts this, causing sustained high blood pressure, a key driver of heart disease, according to the British Heart Foundation. Dr Yaranov also noted that daily exposure to air pollution—'breathing in exhaust every day'—can harden the arteries, leading to plaque build-up, restricted blood flow and a higher risk of heart attacks. In a viral video shared to Instagram that has been seen nearly 500,000 times, leading cardiologist Dr Dimitry Yaranov has said sleep, pollution, stress, teeth health, and diet can all have a major impact on your heart Regularly sleeping less than the recommended eight hours a night can raise your risk of heart failure, stroke, and sudden death Next, he explained that constantly 'pushing through' stress can raise levels of cortisol—the body's main stress hormone—which, in excess, triggers high blood pressure and inflammation that damages blood vessels. Oral health is another unlikely factor that can cause heart issues, which the doctor added to his list. Improper care of your teeth can cause gum disease and the inflammation associated with this puts you at a higher risk of heart attack. Another significant issue he pointed out was that people should also focus more on improving their gut health as the microbiomes help regulate blood pressure and cholesterol. While living in an area with poor access to healthy food will only lead to worse cardiac outcomes, he then warned. It comes as an epidemic of the disease has hit young people, experts warned last year. Early deaths from heart disease hit their highest level in more than a decade, figures revealed. But now obesity, diabetes and undiagnosed high blood pressure are reversing six decades of progress. Data analysed by the British Heart Foundation shows progress in the battle against the killer condition appears to have come to an end. The latest figures for 2022 reveal that heart disease killed 80 out of every 100,000 people in England – the highest rate since 2011, when it was 83. Heart fatalities in the under-75s have risen for three consecutive years.
