Pain and suffering is something we all wish we never experience in life, but it is something that is inevitable. “Why is there pain and suffering in the world?” It's a question that haunts humanity. Mother Teresa once said that “suffering is a gift from God”. However, we would all like to do without it. In the clinical setting, pain and suffering are two words used together. “The Wound Dresser,” by Walt Whitman and “The Nature of Suffering and Goals of Medicine,” by Eric J Cassel address the issue of pain and suffering in the individual and how healthcare providers should care for those who suffer. ,” Walt Whitman describes his experiences as a caretaker of the wounded during the Civil War, and the pain and suffering he witnessed. He shares graphic images of what he observed while caring for the wounded. Just like healthcare workers today, Whitman was a servant who humbly cared for those who were hurting and suffering. “Devotion, sacrifice, and compassion” is how Whitman describes how one should care for those who suffer. This is applicable ha...