Jerome Abrams has a Sincere Desire to Help Others

The medical field is an important one. Some are drawn to the medical profession for the prestige or the salary. Some students study medicine because they feel pressured into it by family. But there are some people, like Jerome Abrams, who studied medicine out of sincere desire to improve the lives of others and make a real difference.

JeromeAbrams began his career as a private practice family physician more than thirty years ago. Prior to private practice, he was an emergency physician. When he entered private practice, he knew he wanted to do more than read patients’ medical history and prescribe medication. He wanted to know what made each patient unique and find ways to improve their health and help them maintain it themselves.

To sincerely care for patients took a level of dedication other doctors could only dream to possess. Jerome Abrams’ experience and knowledge helped him understand what patients say, and often, what they don’t say. He learns what makes his patients unique. He learns how they relate to family, community, relationships, and where they are in life. By understanding his patients and their families, he can encourage them to take greater steps to care for themselves and become a valuable resource for patients when health problems arise.

His sincere compassion for people is noticed by patients and colleagues. In 2014, Jerome Abrams was voted Kent County’s 2^nd best physician. Jerome Abrams was honored and humbled to be named one of the county’s best physicians and, it encourages him to continue his work caring for patients and helping them achieve their health goals.